Photomatix Pro vs easyHDR

PPhotomatix Pro8.1Visit easyHDR6.9Visit

Higher score P Photomatix Pro #3 in HDR Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HDRsoft

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easyHDR #8 in HDR Software 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit easyHDR

• Photomatix Pro fits best

  Advanced HDR photographers

• easyHDR fits best

  Feature-rich HDR with Lightroom

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Side by side

Feature	PPhotomatix Pro 8.1/10 Visit ↗	easyHDR 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	6.9
Ranking	#3 in HDR Software	#8 in HDR Software
Best for	Advanced HDR photographers	Feature-rich HDR with Lightroom
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Photomatix Pro 2/2 · easyHDR 2/2
Batch processing	✓	✓
RAW file support	✓	✓
Specs
HDR merge mode	Both	Both
Tone mapping controls	Advanced	Multiple
HDR output formats	OpenEXR, DNG 32-bit, TIFF 32-bit, Radiance RGBE, PSB 32-bit	OpenEXR, Radiance RGBE, 32-bit TIFF
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux with Wine
Maximum input images	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports bracketed exposures and single-image HDR processing Six HDR methods with advanced tone mapping and exposure fusion Batch processing, ghost removal, RAW support, and 32-bit output	Combines HDR merging, LDR enhancement, RAW decoding, and tone mapping Includes alignment, ghost removal, layers, masks, and batch processing Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux through Wine, plus Lightroom Classic
Cons	Desktop-only workflow for Windows and macOS Perpetual paid license rather than a free plan Trial exports include a watermark	The product is paid and has no free plan HOME and COMMERCIAL licenses separate non-profit and commercial use Linux usage relies on Wine rather than a listed native Linux version
Our verdict	Photomatix Pro is desktop HDR photography software for advanced photographers, real-estate professionals, and serious amateurs. It can merge bracketed exposures into HDR images or process single photographs for an HDR effect. The workflow… Read the review →	easyHDR is desktop photo-processing software for photographers who need more than basic exposure blending. It supports HDR creation from multiple exposures as well as single-photo enhancement for JPEG and RAW files. Its audience includes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Photomatix Pro — where it wins

  • Supports bracketed exposures and single-image HDR processing
  • Six HDR methods with advanced tone mapping and exposure fusion
  • Batch processing, ghost removal, RAW support, and 32-bit output

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop-only workflow for Windows and macOS
  • Perpetual paid license rather than a free plan
  • Trial exports include a watermark

• easyHDR — where it wins

  • Combines HDR merging, LDR enhancement, RAW decoding, and tone mapping
  • Includes alignment, ghost removal, layers, masks, and batch processing
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux through Wine, plus Lightroom Classic

  Where it doesn't

  • The product is paid and has no free plan
  • HOME and COMMERCIAL licenses separate non-profit and commercial use
  • Linux usage relies on Wine rather than a listed native Linux version

• PPhotomatix Pro8.1/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich desktop HDR editor for photographers who need advanced control.

  Visit HDRsoftFull verdict →
• easyHDR6.9/10 · Paid

  A broad HDR toolkit for Lightroom users, with perpetual licenses and no free plan.

  Visit easyHDRFull verdict →