Best Video Color Grading Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Baselight is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Colourlab Ai and DaVinci Resolve. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DaVinci Resolve. The lowest first paid tier on this page is fylm.ai at $7/mo.
For video finishing, color grading software helps shape footage and prepare it for delivery. Compared on camera RAW support, color management, HDR finishing, and maximum output resolution, these tools offer points to weigh against your source material and output needs. Collaboration tools and plugin support may matter when you work with a team or an existing setup; supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the practical comparison. The ranking starts with Baselight, DaVinci Resolve, and Mistika Boutique, followed by Assimilate Live Looks and Dolby Vision Professional Tools. fylm.ai, Colorfront Transkoder, and Hance are also among the first entries.
21 video color grading 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 Baselight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$625/mo HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 2 Colourlab Ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$10.75/mo HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: both
- 3 DaVinci Resolve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 4 Mistika Boutique No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€82.50/mo
- 5 Dolby Vision Professional Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 6 fylm.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7/mo HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 7 Assimilate Live Looks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$49.58/mo Camera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 8 Colorfront Transkoder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 9 Mistika Ultima No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: both
- 10 Autodesk Lustre No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 HDR finishing: YesColor management: both
- 11 MIST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: both
- 12 Autodesk Flame No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 13 Filmworkz Phoenix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 HDR finishing: YesCamera RAW support: YesColor management: managed
- 14 Hance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 15 Look Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 HDR finishing: YesColor management: managed
- 16 LumiMakr Video No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 HDR finishing: YesColor management: both
- 17 Pomfort Livegrade No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 HDR finishing: YesColor management: both
- 18 CLIPSTER 7 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 HDR finishing: Yes
- 19 Sentinel Raster HDR v2026 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 HDR finishing: Yes
- 20 ColourSpace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 21 Chromatica No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
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Questions about this list
Which video color grading software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Baselight is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.4. Colourlab Ai is second and DaVinci Resolve third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, fylm.ai has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
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.