Best Focus Stacking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ImageFocus Alpha is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Aduku Stacker and ForgePix. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Aduku Stacker.
When you photograph a subject at several focus distances, stacking software can combine those frames into an image with greater depth of focus. PlaneFuse, ForgePix and Shine Stacker open the ranking, with Aduku Stacker and Zerene Stacker also among the early entries. Compare automatic alignment and batch processing with manual retouching to understand the available workflow options. RAW file support, output formats and supported platforms help distinguish file and setup compatibility. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are listed as well, so you can weigh cost alongside the processing capabilities relevant to your work.
23 focus stacking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ImageFocus Alpha iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free
- 2 Aduku Stacker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 3 ForgePix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 4 PICOLAY No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 5 PlaneFuse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 6 Shine Stacker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 7 Helicon Focus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 8 Zerene Stacker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 RAW file support: NoAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 9 Macro Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 10 CKAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 11 FocusFusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 RAW file support: NoAutomatic alignment: Yes
- 12 Open Galileo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 13 OpenFocus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Automatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 14 TuFuse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: No
- 15 ChimpStackr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: Yes
- 16 CombineZP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Automatic alignment: Yes
- 17 Enfuse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Automatic alignment: No
- 18 FOCUS projects 4 professional No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 19 Focus Stacking Online No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Automatic alignment: Yes
- 20 focus-stack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Automatic alignment: Yes
- 21 PhotoAcute Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 22 Rekall Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 RAW file support: YesAutomatic alignment: YesBatch processing: Yes
- 23 Vitamin-R No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which focus stacking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ImageFocus Alpha is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.5. Aduku Stacker is second and ForgePix third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.