Eyedropper vs ArgyllCMS

Eyedropper7.9Visit AArgyllCMS7.9Visit

Eyedropper #7 in Color Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Eyedropper

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A ArgyllCMS #8 in Color Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ArgyllCMS

• Eyedropper fits best

  Linux users needing color picking and conversion

• ArgyllCMS fits best

  Free, cross-platform display calibration

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Side by side

Feature	Eyedropper 7.9/10 Visit ↗	AArgyllCMS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#7 in Color Management Software	#8 in Color Management Software
Best for	Linux users needing color picking and conversion	Free, cross-platform display calibration
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eyedropper 0/5 · ArgyllCMS 0/5
Display calibration	—	Not checked yet
Printer profiling	—	Not checked yet
Camera profiling	—	Not checked yet
HDR calibration	—	Not checked yet
ICC profile management	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Linux	Not checked yet
License model	One-time	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Converts colors across Hex, RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, XYZ, and CIELAB. Provides an HSL editor and palettes of different shades. Lets users customize displayed color formats and their order.	Free, open-source access across Windows, macOS, and Linux Creates ICC profiles, calibration curves, and LUT outputs Supports numerous colorimeters and spectroradiometers
Cons	Does not provide display calibration. Does not include printer or camera profiling. Does not manage ICC profiles.	Command-line software rather than a native graphical interface Requires supported color-measurement instruments for calibration workflows Community and documentation support may not suit users seeking direct assistance
Our verdict	Eyedropper is a free, open-source Linux desktop utility for people who need to pick, enter, edit, and inspect colors in several formats. Its audience includes developers, designers, and other solo or small-scale users who need color values… Read the review →	ArgyllCMS is an open-source, ICC-compatible color management system for calibrating and profiling displays and other devices. It is aimed at technically capable users, developers, color-management specialists, and teams that need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eyedropper — where it wins

  • Converts colors across Hex, RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, XYZ, and CIELAB.
  • Provides an HSL editor and palettes of different shades.
  • Lets users customize displayed color formats and their order.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide display calibration.
  • Does not include printer or camera profiling.
  • Does not manage ICC profiles.

• ArgyllCMS — where it wins

  • Free, open-source access across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Creates ICC profiles, calibration curves, and LUT outputs
  • Supports numerous colorimeters and spectroradiometers

  Where it doesn't

  • Command-line software rather than a native graphical interface
  • Requires supported color-measurement instruments for calibration workflows
  • Community and documentation support may not suit users seeking direct assistance

• Eyedropper7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux color utility for picking, editing, converting, and organizing color formats.

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• AArgyllCMS7.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free option for technical users who need instrument-based display calibration.

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