| Photomatix Essentials | Photomatix Pro | Photomatix Bundle |
|---|---|---|
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$39 one-time purchase - perpetual license |
$99 one-time purchase - perpetual license |
$129 one-time purchase - perpetual license |
| Merge to HDR | Merge to HDR | Merge to HDR |
| 4 HDR methods and 30 presets | 6 HDR methods and 40 presets | 6 HDR methods and 40 presets |
| Automatic alignment & ghost removal | Automatic alignment & ghost removal | Automatic alignment & ghost removal |
| Selective ghost removal | Selective ghost removal | |
| Batch processing | Batch processing | |
| Brush Tool | Brush Tool | |
| Presets for real estate photography | Presets for real estate photography | |
| Plugin for Lightroom (non-batch) | Plugin for Lightroom (non-batch) | |
| + HDR Batch Plugin for Lightroom | ||
| + Tone Mapping Plugin for Photoshop | ||
| $39 | $99 | $247 $129 |
You save $118 compared to buying Photomatix Pro, the HDR Batch plugin and Tone Mapping plugin separately. |
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| free trial | free trial | free trial |
| Photomatix Essentials | Photomatix Pro | Photomatix Bundle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merge to HDR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maximum number of bracketed photos per set | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| HDR "Look" with a Single Photo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native RAW support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Realistic presets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Artistic presets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real Estate presets | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Black & White presets | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Details Enhancer HDR method | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contrast Optimizer HDR method | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tone Balancer HDR method | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tone Compressor HDR method | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fusion/Natural HDR method | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fusion/Interior HDR method | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced HDR settings | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Individual color adjustments | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brush Tool | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blend with original and source exposures | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exposure Fusion from a single RAW file | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finishing (Sharpening & Contrast) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crop Tool | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Straightening Tool | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Watermark Tool | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saving & loading custom presets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnails of built-in presets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnails of custom presets | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Favorite presets | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preset thumbnails display options | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic alignment of hand-held photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic ghost removal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Selective ghost removal tool | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Load and save ghost masks | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromatic Aberration reduction | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic lens correction of RAW files | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch Bracketed Photos | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch Single Photos | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Histogram | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 32-bit HDR Histogram | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 32-bit HDR Image Inspector | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color managed workflow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open & save in JPEG and TIFF file formats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open in RAW image file formats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save in DNG file format | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open & save in 32-bit HDR image formats | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugin to export from Lightroom | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugin to export from Capture One | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugin to batch merge to HDR in Lightroom | - | - | ✓ |
| Plugin to HDR tone map an image in Photoshop | - | - | ✓ |
Is there an upgrade path between the Photomatix products?
If you buy a Photomatix Essentials license, you can later upgrade to Photomatix Pro for the US$60 price difference between the two products.
And if you buy a license Photomatix Pro license, you can upgrade to Photomatix Pro Plus Bundle for the price difference between Photomatix Pro and Bundle.
Can I switch my Windows license to Mac? (or vice-versa)?
Yes. In fact, you do not need to switch your license, as one Photomatix Pro, Bundle or Essentials license allows you to install the software on another computer, regardless of its platform.
When you order a license, you will see two separate options depending on whether the license is for the Windows or Mac version of the software, even though the license is valid for both. This information helps us better support you, but doesn't restrict your rights to register Photomatix on both Windows and Mac computers.
What is your upgrade policy?
A Photomatix Pro 7 license purchased from the HDRsoft.com website allows you to upgrade for free to all sub-versions of Photomatix Pro 7. It also allows you to upgrade for free to Photomatix Pro 8, when version 8 is released.
If you purchased a license of Photomatix Pro version 6, you can upgrade for free to version 7, provided the license was purchased through the HDRsoft.com website or legitimate resellers.
A Photomatix Essentials license allows you to upgrade for free to all future versions of that product.
How long does the trial last?
You can try Photomatix Pro, Essentials and Bundle for as long as you want. The trial doesn't expire.
When you use Photomatix in trial mode, a watermark is added to the created image. If you purchase a license, you will receive a license key that registers the software and disables the watermark.
I have more questions, how can I get in touch with your support team?
Please email us at support@hdrsoft.com or use our contact form.
The Photomatix Support Team is always happy to help and reply to your questions.