PTGui vs Panoweaver

PTGui8.9Visit PPanoweaver7.9Visit

Higher score PTGui #2 in Panorama Stitching Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PTGui

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P Panoweaver #7 in Panorama Stitching Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Panoweaver

• PTGui fits best

  Advanced cross-platform panorama workflows

• Panoweaver fits best

  Professional publishing and gigapixel panoramas

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Side by side

Feature	PTGui 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PPanoweaver 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Panorama Stitching Software	#7 in Panorama Stitching Software
Best for	Advanced cross-platform panorama workflows	Professional publishing and gigapixel panoramas
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	$149.95 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PTGui 4/4 · Panoweaver 4/4
RAW input	✓	✓
HDR/exposure blending	✓	✓
Control point editing	✓	✓
Batch stitching	✓	✓
Specs
Panorama types	Both	Both
Max images per project	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports automatic and manual stitching across flat, cylindrical and spherical projections Handles RAW, multi-row, HDR and bracketed-exposure panorama workflows Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with batch processing and OpenCL GPU acceleration	Supports RAW, 16-bit images, HDR integration, and gigapixel panoramas Professional Edition adds batch stitching, publishing, and HDR processing Exports JPEG, PNG, TIF, BMP, PSD, HTML5, Flash VR, and SWF formats
Cons	Paid software with no free plan HDR stitching, batch workflows and several advanced tools require PTGui Pro The time-unlimited trial places watermarks on stitched panoramas	No perpetual free plan; the trial adds a watermark and popups Professional Edition costs $399.95 as a one-time purchase The broader editing workflow is limited to listed exposure, contrast, and seam tools
Our verdict	PTGui is desktop panorama-stitching software for photographers and imaging professionals who need control across wide-angle, spherical and HDR projects. It combines overlapping photographs into flat, cylindrical or spherical panoramas,… Read the review →	Panoweaver is desktop panorama-stitching software for photographers, virtual-tour creators, and businesses producing panoramic imagery. It runs on Windows and macOS, with automatic stitching for spherical, cubic, cylindrical, Little… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PTGui — where it wins

  • Supports automatic and manual stitching across flat, cylindrical and spherical projections
  • Handles RAW, multi-row, HDR and bracketed-exposure panorama workflows
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with batch processing and OpenCL GPU acceleration

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid software with no free plan
  • HDR stitching, batch workflows and several advanced tools require PTGui Pro
  • The time-unlimited trial places watermarks on stitched panoramas

• Panoweaver — where it wins

  • Supports RAW, 16-bit images, HDR integration, and gigapixel panoramas
  • Professional Edition adds batch stitching, publishing, and HDR processing
  • Exports JPEG, PNG, TIF, BMP, PSD, HTML5, Flash VR, and SWF formats

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; the trial adds a watermark and popups
  • Professional Edition costs $399.95 as a one-time purchase
  • The broader editing workflow is limited to listed exposure, contrast, and seam tools

• PTGui8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad, cross-platform panorama toolkit for demanding manual and automated workflows.

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• PPanoweaver7.9/10 · Paid

  A capable desktop stitcher for professional panoramas, HDR workflows, and gigapixel output.

  Visit PanoweaverFull verdict →