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Vegas Pro vs Lightworks

Context: Video Editing Software · methodology v1.0.0 · 15 rows

AttributeVegas ProBoris FXLightworksLWKS
Identity · Taxonomy
Tagsvideo editing, windows, professionalvideo editing, cross-platform, free-tier
Platform · Deployment
Delivery modeldesktopdesktop
Desktop appsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Pricing · Licensing
Free plan—true
Free trialtrue—
License modelproprietaryproprietary
Pricing modelsubscription, perpetualfree, subscription, perpetual
Features · Product · Fit
Core capabilitiesnon-linear video editing, audio post-production, bundled audio tools (Sound Forge, ACID Pro)timeline editing, 4K export in paid tiers, 8K and ProRes/DNx export in Pro tier, advanced colour scopes in Pro tier
Audience · Use · Case
Best forWindows-based non-linear editor for professional editors, distributed by Boris FX together with Sound Forge and ACID Pro audio tools.Cross-platform editor with a permanent free tier; paid Create and Pro plans add 4K/8K export and professional codecs such as ProRes and DNx.
Company-size fitindividual, SMB, mid-marketindividual, SMB, mid-market
Primary use casesvideo editing, audio and video post-productionvideo editing, online video publishing
Skill leveladvancedintermediate
Lifecycle · Versioning
Maintenance statusactiveactive
Vendor · Maintainer
Founded year19991989
Vendor typecommercialcommercial

“—” 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 Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded.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.