SCRATCH vs Pomfort Livegrade

SCRATCH9.1Visit Pomfort Livegrade8.1Visit

Higher score SCRATCH #2 in Video Color Grading Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Assimilate

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Pomfort Livegrade #10 in Video Color Grading Software 8.1/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pomfort

• SCRATCH fits best

  Professional finishing teams

• Pomfort Livegrade fits best

  On-set and live camera grading

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Side by side

Feature	SCRATCH 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Pomfort Livegrade 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Video Color Grading Software	#10 in Video Color Grading Software
Best for	Professional finishing teams	On-set and live camera grading
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$795/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	10 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SCRATCH 4/4 · Pomfort Livegrade 3/4
HDR finishing	✓	✓
Camera RAW support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collaboration tools	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
Specs
Color management	Managed	Both
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	macos
Max output resolution	8 K (best)	4 K
Our review
Pros	HDR, ACES, RAW, PQ, HLG, and 8K mastering support Conforms EDL, AAF, and XML while supporting OFX and Matchbox Automation, remote grading, review publishing, and multi-user projects	Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations
Cons	No free plan; subscriptions start at $99 per month Permanent licenses include support and updates for one year Available only on Windows and macOS	Runs on macOS only The yearly subscription is limited to one machine Advanced workflows may require optional modules
Our verdict	SCRATCH is professional post-production software for color grading, finishing, mastering, dailies, and VFX review. It is aimed at colorists, DITs, finishing artists, VFX teams, and post-production facilities. The workflow covers node- and… Read the review →	Pomfort Livegrade is desktop software for digital imaging technicians and cinematographers working across film, television, broadcast, commercial, and virtual-production workflows. Its focus is live image control: users can grade camera… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SCRATCH — where it wins

  • HDR, ACES, RAW, PQ, HLG, and 8K mastering support
  • Conforms EDL, AAF, and XML while supporting OFX and Matchbox
  • Automation, remote grading, review publishing, and multi-user projects

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $99 per month
  • Permanent licenses include support and updates for one year
  • Available only on Windows and macOS

• Pomfort Livegrade — where it wins

  • Live camera grading with HDR/SDR dual-pipeline monitoring
  • Shot libraries, scopes, false color, and EL Zone tools
  • Broad camera, LUT-box, I/O, router, and controller integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • The yearly subscription is limited to one machine
  • Advanced workflows may require optional modules

• SCRATCH9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad finishing suite for professional teams handling grading, VFX, dailies, and mastering.

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• Pomfort Livegrade8.1/10 · 10-day trial

  A focused macOS tool for live camera grading, HDR/SDR monitoring, and look management.

  Visit PomfortFull verdict →