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Luminance HDR vs easyHDR: catalog facts
Luminance HDR	easyHDR
Free Free under the GNU General Public License version 2.	Paid Paid license with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Merges multiple exposures into HDR images Offers batch HDR merging and tone mapping	Merges bracketed exposures into one HDR image Tone-mapping tuned for natural results
Designed specifically for HDR imaging workflows	Paid software No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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