Calman
Calman: A broad Windows toolkit for SDR, HDR, LUT, ICC, and display validation workflows. Ranked #15 of 24 in Display Calibration Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Paid; best for professional HDR and display validation.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forProfessional HDR and display validation
- Free planNo
- ICC profile exportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports automated AutoCal and manual calibration workflows
- Creates ICC profiles, 3D LUTs, validation reports, and custom workflows
- Supports SDR, HDR, multi-panel video walls, and professional environments
Where it doesn't
- Windows is the only listed supported platform
- Home editions are limited to supported television brands
- Advanced studio and video-wall workflows require professional editions
Our verdict on Calman
Calman is display calibration software from Portrait Displays for color professionals, content creators, broadcasters, post-production teams, display manufacturers, and home-theater users. It combines guided and automated calibration with display measurement, validation, reporting, ICC profile creation, and 3D LUT generation. Home editions focus on supported consumer televisions from LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and Philips, while professional editions address studio, production, and multi-display workflows. The published platform coverage is Windows.
Calman is sold as multiple paid editions with distinct scopes. Calman Home for LG includes AutoCal for supported LG televisions, manual calibration for unsupported AutoCal televisions, and one year of updates and email support. The Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and Philips Home editions provide consumer calibration software for supported displays. Calman Studio adds studio calibration workflows, SDR and HDR toolkit workflows, ICC profiling with Client3, 3D LUT generation and export, and three Client3 licenses. Calman Ultimate adds custom workflows and reports, the same SDR, HDR, ICC, and LUT capabilities, multi-panel video-wall calibration, and ten Client3 licenses.
Its strongest fit is for work that needs more than basic monitor adjustment: HDR workflows, repeatable validation, reporting, ICC profiling, LUT export, or calibration across video walls. AutoCal can automate calibration for supported displays, while manual colorspace and gamma calibration provides a route for unsupported AutoCal televisions. The key tradeoff is scope and platform: Windows is the listed platform, and the consumer editions are organized around specific television brands. Home-theater users should choose the relevant Home edition for a supported television; studios, broadcasters, and production teams should consider Studio or Ultimate when they need Client3, custom reporting, LUT workflows, or multi-panel calibration.
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Calman fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| ICC profile export | Yes |
| LUT calibration | Yes |
| Multi-monitor calibration | Yes |
| HDR calibration | Yes |
| Monitor limit | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Windows |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | calman.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Calman
- X-Rite i1ProfilerA deep X-Rite workflow suite for precise display calibration, profiling, and QA.9.2
- EIZO ColorNavigator 7A capable free choice for hardware LUT calibration on compatible EIZO ColorEdge displays.8.9
- Datacolor SpyderSpyder builds custom display profiles across modern monitors, but requires a compatible sensor.8.7
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