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Photomatix Pro vs Luminance HDR: catalog facts
Photomatix Pro	Luminance HDR
Paid A one-time purchase of $99, with a free trial.	Free Free under the GNU General Public License version 2.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Batch HDR merging for large shoots Presets tuned for real estate photography	Merges multiple exposures into HDR images Offers batch HDR merging and tone mapping
Paid after the trial Focused on HDR rather than general editing	Designed specifically for HDR imaging workflows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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