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Comparison

CyberLink PowerDirector vs Kdenlive

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
Kdenlive46
Score
vioscaleAI score
CyberLink PowerDirector64 / 100medium · 53%
Kdenlive46 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Model
CyberLink PowerDirectorfreemium
Kdenliveopen_source
Price level
CyberLink PowerDirectormid
Kdenlivefree
Starting price
CyberLink PowerDirector$59.99
Kdenlive–
Transparent
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Integrations
Count
CyberLink PowerDirector2
Kdenlive6
Security
Scorecard
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Kdenlive4.5
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Kdenlive✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Kdenlive0
Github stars
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Kdenlive5,865
Activity
Commits last 30d
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Kdenlive100
License
Spdx
CyberLink PowerDirector–
KdenliveGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
CyberLink PowerDirector–
KdenliveC++
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
CyberLink PowerDirector3 items
Kdenlive7 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✓
Kdenlive✓
Colour grading
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Multicam editing
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✗
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
CyberLink PowerDirectorHEVC (H.265)
KdenliveFFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats
GPU acceleration
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
CyberLink PowerDirectorWindows, macOS, Web
KdenliveWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
CyberLink PowerDirector-
Kdenlive✗
Pricing
Pricing model
CyberLink PowerDirectorFreemium
KdenliveOpen-source
Free / open-source available
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓

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

Kdenlive

A non-linear video editor available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD systems.

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 ↗

Kdenlive

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source, no licensing fees

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✓
Kdenlive✗
macOS
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Windows
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✓
Linux
CyberLink PowerDirector✗
Kdenlive✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Kdenlive✗
Self-hosted
CyberLink PowerDirector✗
Kdenlive✓

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

Kdenlive

6 total
  • Piave
  • Natron
  • Blender
  • Ardour
  • Elgato Stream Deck
  • OpenTimelineIO
Independently observed
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