AKVIS HDRFactory vs HDR Merge Master
| AKVIS HDRFactory | HDR Merge Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Paid from | 69 one-time | — |
| HDR merge mode | both | bracketed |
| Tone mapping controls | multiple | — |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| RAW file support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR output formats | TIFF, BMP, JPEG, WEBP, PNG | 32-bit OpenEXR, Radiance HDR |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Both are listed in Best HDR Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, HDR Merge Master scores higher on our published basis.