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DaVinci Resolve vs Vegas Pro
Context: Video Editing Software · methodology v1.0.0 · 27 rows
DaVinci Resolve
Provisional
Vegas Pro
Not in current ranking
| Attribute | DaVinci ResolveBlackmagic Design | Vegas ProBoris FX |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Tags | video editing, color grading, visual effects, audio post-production | video editing, windows, professional |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | — | desktop |
| Desktop apps | macOS, Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | — |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | proprietary | proprietary |
| Open source | false | — |
| Pricing model | free, perpetual | subscription, perpetual |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | cut and edit pages, color grading, Fusion visual effects, Fairlight audio, media and deliver page | non-linear video editing, audio post-production, bundled audio tools (Sound Forge, ACID Pro) |
| 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. | Windows-based non-linear editor for professional editors, distributed by Boris FX together with Sound Forge and ACID Pro audio tools. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market |
| Primary use cases | video editing, color correction, visual effects, audio post-production | video editing, audio and video post-production |
| Skill level | advanced | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/whatsnew | — |
| Current version | 21 | — |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2001 | 1999 |
| Headquarters country | Australia | — |
| 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.