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CyberLink PowerDirector vs DaVinci Resolve

On the evidence we track, CyberLink PowerDirector leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★CyberLink PowerDirector64
DaVinci Resolve59
Score
vioscaleAI score
CyberLink PowerDirector64 / 100medium · 53%
DaVinci Resolve59 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Model
CyberLink PowerDirectorfreemium
DaVinci Resolvefreemium
Price level
CyberLink PowerDirectormid
DaVinci Resolvelow
Starting price
CyberLink PowerDirector$59.99
DaVinci Resolve–
Transparent
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✗
Integrations
Count
CyberLink PowerDirector2
DaVinci Resolve–
Security
Gdpr
CyberLink PowerDirector–
DaVinci Resolve✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
CyberLink PowerDirector3 items
DaVinci Resolve6 items

Capabilities

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

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Colour grading
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Multicam editing
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
CyberLink PowerDirectorHEVC (H.265)
DaVinci Resolve-
GPU acceleration
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve-
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
CyberLink PowerDirectorWindows, macOS, Web
DaVinci ResolveWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
CyberLink PowerDirector-
DaVinci Resolve✓
Pricing
Pricing model
CyberLink PowerDirectorFreemium
DaVinci ResolveFreemium
Free / open-source available
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓

What each one is

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

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader

A video editing application combining artificial intelligence tools, creative effects, and royalty-free stock media to streamline video production from editing through final export.

Independently observed

DaVinci Resolve

Comprehensive post-production software used by professional colorists and editors that combines editing, color grading, visual effects, motion graphics, and audio processing with photo editing capabilities in a unified interface.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader
from $59.99/yrHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Subscription from $59.99/year or $79.99/month. Perpetual purchase option also available.

  • EssentialFree
    • Core editing tools
    • Basic AI features
    • Search and add stock assets
  • Professional (Annual)$59.99/year (approx. $5/month)
    • Full AI features
    • 4K/8K editing and export
    • Unlimited stock media downloads (30/month free)
    • Monthly AI credits
    • Continuous updates
  • Professional (Monthly)$79.99/month
    • Full AI features
    • 4K/8K editing and export
    • Stock media access
    • Monthly AI credits
    • Continuous updates
  • PowerDirector 2026One-time purchase
    • Core and advanced editing tools
    • No regular feature updates
    • No new content packs
as of verify ↗

DaVinci Resolve

from $295/mofreemiumFree tier

Free version available; Studio $295

  • FreeFree
    • Editing
    • Color correction
    • Visual effects
    • Motion graphics
    • Audio processing
    • +1 more
  • Studio$295
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✗
macOS
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Windows
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓
Linux
CyberLink PowerDirector✗
DaVinci Resolve✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
DaVinci Resolve✓

Integrations

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

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader
3 total
  • Getty Images
  • Meta
  • Meta Sound Collection
Independently observed

DaVinci Resolve

Not documented yet.

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