DaVinci Resolve vs Vegas Pro
DaVinci Resolve scores 9.3 to Vegas Pro's 7.9 among the professional video editors we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
DaVinci Resolve wins, 9.3 to 7.9
DaVinci Resolve's free edition is the whole editor and never expires, and Studio adds extras like Magic Mask as a one time purchase, no subscription needed. Vegas Pro has no free tier at all, only a 15 day trial, though it also sells as a one time outright purchase alongside its yearly subscription. DaVinci Resolve runs on Windows, Mac and iOS, while Vegas Pro is Windows only. Vegas Pro answers with a built in Storyblocks media library on its subscription plan, something DaVinci Resolve does not offer.
Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want a genuinely free edition across Windows, Mac and iOS.
Pick Vegas Pro if you want a built in stock media library on your plan.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Several editors on one project: DaVinci Resolve yes, Vegas Pro no
- Where it runs: Windows, Mac, iOS against Windows
- But Vegas Pro leads on built-in stock media: Vegas Pro yes, DaVinci Resolve no
- Free edition you can keep using: DaVinci Resolve yes, Vegas Pro no
- Cheapest way to pay, monthly: $0 against $8.33
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other professional video editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. DaVinci Resolve leads on 2 of 5 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (16)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
DaVinci Resolve
Vegas Pro
For everything else about each tool, read the full DaVinci Resolve review and Vegas Pro review.
DaVinci Resolve vs Vegas Pro: common questions
Which is better, DaVinci Resolve or Vegas Pro?
DaVinci Resolve scores 9.3 and Vegas Pro 7.9 out of 10 among the professional video editors we rate. DaVinci Resolve is ahead on workflow and teams and pricing.
Is DaVinci Resolve or Vegas Pro cheaper?
DaVinci Resolve's cheapest paid plan is Free and Vegas Pro's is $99.95/yr (Vegas Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can DaVinci Resolve do that Vegas Pro cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: several editors on one project and free edition you can keep using.
What can Vegas Pro do that DaVinci Resolve cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: built-in stock media.
