Best ON1 HDR Alternatives in 2026
Updated
16 apps from HDR software ranked against ON1 HDR on the same published basis.
- 1ON1 HDR vs ColorForge
- 2ON1 HDR vs Photomatix Pro
- 3ON1 HDR vs Luminance HDR
- 4ON1 HDR vs Fotor
- 5ON1 HDR vs PhotomatixCL
- 6ON1 HDR vs SNS-HDR
- 7ON1 HDR vs HDRMerge
- 8ON1 HDR vs MergeHDR
- 10ON1 HDR vs AKVIS HDRFactory
- 11ON1 HDR vs easyHDR
- 12ON1 HDR vs HDR Merge Master
- 13ON1 HDR vs Dynamic Photo HDR
- 14ON1 HDR vs EnfuseGUI
- 15ON1 HDR vs Avidemux
- 16ON1 HDR vs HDR-Merge
- 17ON1 HDR vs rawhdr
ON1 HDR alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ColorForge | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Photomatix Pro | 8.6 | No | $19/mo | API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Luminance HDR | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Fotor | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | PhotomatixCL | 7.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | SNS-HDR | 7.4 | Free plan | €30/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | HDRMerge | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | MergeHDR | 7.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 10 | AKVIS HDRFactory | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | easyHDR | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | HDR Merge Master | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Dynamic Photo HDR | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | EnfuseGUI | 5.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Avidemux | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | HDR-Merge | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | rawhdr | 5.2 | No | — | — |
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Questions about ON1 HDR alternatives
What is the best alternative to ON1 HDR?
ColorForge, number 1 in HDR software with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Photomatix Pro, Luminance HDR, Fotor and 12 more.
What is the best free alternative to ON1 HDR?
ColorForge is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 16 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to ON1 HDR?
Yes: Avidemux.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.