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displaycal · v3.8.9.3 • auto-updates • deprecated
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Display calibration and characterization powered by ArgyllCMS
brew install --cask displaycal Note: If displaycal asks for argyll-cms, do not choose to download.
Instead, select "Browse" and point displaycal to your $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin.
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026DisplayCAL is an open-source tool for precise display calibration and characterization using ArgyllCMS. It's ideal for photographers, designers, and anyone needing accurate color reproduction.
Calibrates and characterizes displays using ArgyllCMS.
Maturity: The project is actively maintained with recent commits and moderate community engagement.
Community: Users praise DisplayCAL for its effectiveness and open-source approach, with positive feedback on Reddit.
Pros
- + Open-source and free to use.
- + Cross-platform support.
- + Integration with professional tools like Spider5.
Cons
- - Moderate GitHub activity.
- - Modernization project still in progress.
Community Mentions
reddit
hackernews
Dec 2021 DisplayCAL
hackernews
reddit
Aug 2019 Calibrating iMac with DisplayCal
reddit
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown