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Xpano vs PTGui: catalog facts
Xpano	PTGui
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Paid Commercial software, with HDR features reserved for the Pro edition.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Automatically detects which photos form a panorama Projection and pitch, yaw and roll adjustments	Automatic alignment of overlapping photos, including multi-row sets Supports fisheye and other lens types
Focused on stitching, with no general photo editing Fewer manual control point options than dedicated panorama suites	Commercial licence required HDR panoramas need the Pro edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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