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Comparison

Aegisub vs Submagic

On the evidence we track, Submagic leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Aegisub full profile →Submagic full profile →
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Aegisub47
★Submagic69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Aegisub47 / 100low · 31%
Submagic69 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
Aegisub✓
Submagic✓
Model
Aegisubopen_source
Submagicfreemium
Price level
Aegisubfree
Submagiclow
Starting price
Aegisub–
Submagic$19
Transparent
Aegisub–
Submagic✓
Integrations
Count
Aegisub–
Submagic10
Security
Gdpr
Aegisub–
Submagic✓
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Aegisub0
Submagic–
Github stars
Aegisub2,009
Submagic–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Aegisub35
Submagic–
Release
Cadence days
Aegisub41
Submagic–
History
Aegisub5 items
Submagic–
Language
Primary
AegisubC++
Submagic–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Aegisub–
Submagic6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for subtitle captioning. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
AegisubDesktop local application
SubmagicManaged cloud saas browser
Hardcoded video burn in stylized social captions
Aegisub-
Submagic✓
Fcc ada broadcast compliance closed captioning srt vtt
Aegisub-
Submagic-
Dynamic karaoke style animated word highlighting
Aegisub-
Submagic-
AI auto translation for multi language tracks
Aegisub-
Submagic✓
Timeline based millisecond timestamp nudging
Aegisub-
Submagic-
Human in the loop premium proofreading service tier
Aegisub-
Submagic-
Custom font upload and brand color templating
Aegisub-
Submagic✓
B roll and emoji auto injection based on context
Aegisub-
Submagic✓
Direct xml export to premiere pro final cut
Aegisub-
Submagic-
SOC2 type ii
Aegisub-
Submagic-
Mit or apache permissive oss license
Aegisub-
Submagic-
Pricing model
AegisubFree open source
SubmagicFlat monthly subscription

What each one is

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

Aegisub

An open-source application for authoring subtitles with synchronization to audio, built-in styling capabilities, and real-time video preview functionality.

Independently observed

Submagic

Leader

A browser-based video editor that uses AI to automatically add captions in multiple languages, detect highlights, remove silence, insert background footage, and format content for social platforms, enabling rapid creation of polished short videos from raw footage.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Aegisub

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Submagic

Leader
from $19/moSubscription

From $19/user/mo. All plans require payment. Annual billing available with discount.

  • Starter$19/user/mo, billed monthly
    • AI Auto captions
    • No watermark
    • Free b-rolls & audio
    • Export in 1080p & 30 FPS
    • Text-based editing
    • +4 more
  • Pro$39/user/mo, billed monthly
    • All in Starter, plus
    • Storyblocks b-rolls & audio
    • AI Auto zooms
    • AI Remove bad takes
    • AI Clean audio
    • +6 more
  • Business$69/user/mo, billed monthly
    • All in Pro, plus
    • Export in 4K & 60 FPS
    • Add logos & brand assets
    • Priority support & rendering
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform
    • +3 more
  • CustomContact sales
    • Custom video limits
    • Custom duration limits
    • Custom team size
    • Unlimited custom templates
    • Custom API limits
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Aegisub–
Submagic✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Aegisub–
Submagic✓

Integrations

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

Aegisub

Not documented yet.

Submagic

Leader
11 total
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Gumloop
  • YouTube
  • Pexels
  • Giphy
  • Storyblocks
Independently observed
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