Software

Focus stacking software Name Primary columnist Platform License

ALE David Hilvert Linux, Windows GPL

CombineZM / CombineZP Alan Hadley Windows GPL

Helicon Focus Danylo Kozub Windows, Mac OS X Proprietary, 30-day trial

Extended Depth of Field

plugin for ImageJ Alex Prudencio Multi-platform (Java) Free for use for analysis purposes

PhotoAcute Studio Almalence Inc Windows, Mac OS X, Linux Proprietary, time-unlimited trial

Stack Focuser

plugin for ImageJ Michael Umorin Multi-platform (Java) GPL

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Adobe Windows, Mac OS X Proprietary

Enfuse (combined with align_image_stack or similar) Andrew Mihal and hugin development aggregation Multiplatform GPL

Macnification Peter Schols Mac OS X Proprietary, 30-day trial

Zerene Stacker Rik Littlefield Windows, Mac OS X, Linux Proprietary, 30-day trial

Image Pro Plus Media Cybernetics Windows Proprietary

Zeiss Axiovision Carl Zeiss AG Windows

Tufuse Max Lyons Windows

PICOLAY Heribert Cypionka Windows Propriétaire

Deep Focus bore for QuickPHOTO PROMICRA Windows Proprietary, time-unlimited trial