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DaVinci Resolve vs CyberLink PowerDirector
Context: Video Editing Software · methodology v1.0.0 · 26 rows
DaVinci Resolve
Provisional
CyberLink PowerDirector
Not in current ranking
| Attribute | DaVinci ResolveBlackmagic Design | CyberLink PowerDirectorCyberLink |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Tags | video editing, color grading, visual effects, audio post-production | video editing, ai, consumer |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Desktop apps | macOS, Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| License model | proprietary | proprietary |
| Open source | false | — |
| Pricing model | free, perpetual | free, subscription, perpetual |
| Starting price | — | 24.99 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | cut and edit pages, color grading, Fusion visual effects, Fairlight audio, media and deliver page | timeline video editing, AI-assisted editing tools, stock media asset library |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Non-linear editor covering edit, color, Fusion VFX, Fairlight audio and delivery; a free edition and a one-time Studio license fit solo editors through post-production facilities. | Consumer and prosumer editor for Windows and macOS with AI-assisted tools and a large stock asset library, available free with limitations or through subscription and perpetual tiers. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB |
| Primary use cases | video editing, color correction, visual effects, audio post-production | consumer video editing, content creation |
| Skill level | advanced | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/whatsnew | — |
| Current version | 21 | 2026 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2001 | 1996 |
| Headquarters country | Australia | Taiwan |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
| Ranking factors (current methodology) | ||
| Usability & adoption/100 | 66.0 | — |
| Reliability & performance/100 | 88.0 | — |
| Security, privacy & compliance/100 | 78.0 | — |
| Interoperability & ecosystem/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Value & total cost/100 | 96.0 | — |
| Support & documentation/100 | 84.0 | — |
| Evidence confidence/100 | 88.0 | — |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Video Editing Software category for definitions.