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Comparison

Adobe Premiere Pro vs Lightworks

On the evidence we track, Lightworks leads this comparison with a composite score of 46/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Adobe Premiere Pro full profile →Lightworks full profile →
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Adobe Premiere Pro23
★Lightworks46
Score
Vioscale score
Adobe Premiere Pro23 / 100low · 28%
Lightworks46 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Adobe Premiere Pro✗
Lightworks✓
Model
Adobe Premiere Procommercial
Lightworksfreemium
Price level
Adobe Premiere Prounknown
Lightworkslow
Transparent
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✗
Integrations
Count
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks4
Security
Disclosure policy
Adobe Premiere Pro✓
Lightworks–
Gdpr
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✓
Reliability
Status page
Adobe Premiere Pro✓
Lightworks–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video editing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
Adobe Premiere Pro✓
Lightworks✓
Colour grading
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks✓
Multicam editing
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
Adobe Premiere Pro-
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
GPU acceleration
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks-
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks-
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
Adobe Premiere Pro-
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Adobe Premiere Pro-
Lightworks✓
Pricing
Pricing model
Adobe Premiere ProSubscription
LightworksFreemium
Free / open-source available
Adobe Premiere Pro✗
Lightworks✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is a subscription-based desktop application for video editing and post-production. It serves individual users, businesses, students, and teachers, with a free trial available for new users.

Independently observed

Lightworks

Leader

Desktop-based video editing platform supporting timeline editing, color grading, visual effects, and cloud collaboration. Offers perpetual ownership or subscription options across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Subscription
as of verify ↗

Lightworks

Leader
freemiumFree tier

Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available

  • FreeFree
    • Timeline Editing
    • 720p HD Export
    • Automatic Saving
    • Advanced Transitions
    • Simple VFX
  • Create-
    • 4K Video Export
    • Social Media Templates
    • NewBlue Titler Pro
    • Dynamic Motion Graphics
    • Powerful Colour Controls
    • +4 more
  • Pro-
    • 10-Bit Support
    • Audio and Video Plugin Support
    • Increased File Formats
    • Advanced Video Effects
    • Custom Format Creation
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✓
Windows
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✓
Linux
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Adobe Premiere Pro–
Lightworks✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Not documented yet.

Lightworks

Leader
4 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • NewBlue Titler Pro
  • NewBlue TotalFX
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.