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Pastel vs Encycolorpedia: catalog facts
Pastel	Encycolorpedia
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium Free with ads; ad-free and API plans cost $9.99, $29.99 or $149.99 per year.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Multiple color formats and composable commands	Paint matching for any color code Conversions between many color spaces
A terminal workflow rather than a graphical design editor.	Free version shows advertising More a color reference than a palette builder
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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