Best Video Color Grading Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Colourlab Ai is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Baselight and Mistika Boutique. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Baselight. The lowest first paid tier on this page is fylm.ai at $7/mo.
When a project moves from camera footage toward a finished image, color grading tools can support different parts of that work. The opening entries include Assimilate Live Looks, Baselight, and Mistika Boutique, with DaVinci Resolve and fylm.ai also near the top. Compare Camera RAW support, color management, and collaboration tools to see how each might fit your workflow. HDR finishing and maximum output resolution matter when considering delivery needs; plugin support and supported platforms can help you assess compatibility with your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the published comparisons, alongside the finishing capabilities.
21 video color grading software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Colourlab Ai Top pick · 7.9 $10.75/mo
#2 Baselight Runner-up · 7.7 Free plan · $625/mo
#3 Mistika Boutique Also great · 7.7 Free plan · €82.50/mo
- Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 14 /mo
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- both
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10.75/mofirst paid tier About Colourlab AiVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$625/mofirst paid tier About BaselightVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€82.50/mofirst paid tier About Mistika BoutiqueVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 89 /mo
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$49.58/mofirst paid tier About Assimilate Live LooksVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About fylm.aiVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apimacOSself-hostedWindows
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linuxself-hosted
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- both
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linux
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Color management
- both
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Color management
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Color management
- both
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- HDR finishing
- Yes
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - self-hosted
- HDR finishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
- HDR finishing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which video color grading software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Colourlab Ai is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.9. Baselight is second and Mistika Boutique third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, fylm.ai has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.