ColourSpace vs LG OnScreen Control

ColourSpace8.6Visit LG OnScreen Control7.9Visit

Higher score ColourSpace #5 in Color Management Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ColourSpace

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LG OnScreen Control #6 in Color Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit LG

• ColourSpace fits best

  HDR, LUT, and virtual-production workflows

• LG OnScreen Control fits best

  Free LG monitor controls and presets

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Side by side

Feature	ColourSpace 8.6/10 Visit ↗	LG OnScreen Control 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Color Management Software	#6 in Color Management Software
Best for	HDR, LUT, and virtual-production workflows	Free LG monitor controls and presets
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	£125 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ColourSpace 0/5 · LG OnScreen Control 0/5
Display calibration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Printer profiling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Camera profiling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HDR calibration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ICC profile management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
License model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Volumetric profiling with interactive 3D graphs HDR, camera, LED-wall, and virtual-set workflows Extensive 3D LUT generation and manipulation tools	Free desktop controls for supported LG monitors Application-specific picture presets and Screen Split layouts Monitor software and firmware updates with notifications
Cons	No perpetual free plan macOS requires Windows emulation Does not include ICC, VCGT, or LUT-extraction tools	Requires a compatible LG monitor Feature coverage varies by monitor model and connection method No instrument-based calibration or ICC profile creation
Our verdict	ColourSpace is display calibration and colour-management software from Light Illusion Ltd. It is aimed at professional workflows across film, television, broadcast, post-production, medical, AV installation, display manufacturing,… Read the review →	LG OnScreen Control is a free desktop application for managing supported LG monitors on Windows and macOS. It is aimed at people who want convenient access to monitor settings from the desktop rather than physical controls alone. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ColourSpace — where it wins

  • Volumetric profiling with interactive 3D graphs
  • HDR, camera, LED-wall, and virtual-set workflows
  • Extensive 3D LUT generation and manipulation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan
  • macOS requires Windows emulation
  • Does not include ICC, VCGT, or LUT-extraction tools

• LG OnScreen Control — where it wins

  • Free desktop controls for supported LG monitors
  • Application-specific picture presets and Screen Split layouts
  • Monitor software and firmware updates with notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a compatible LG monitor
  • Feature coverage varies by monitor model and connection method
  • No instrument-based calibration or ICC profile creation

• ColourSpace8.6/10 · Paid

  Broad calibration, HDR, LUT, and virtual-production coverage for specialist teams.

  Visit ColourSpaceFull verdict →
• LG OnScreen Control7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free LG monitor utility for presets, layouts, controls, and firmware updates.

  Visit LGFull verdict →