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DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro

On the evidence we track, Final Cut Pro leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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DaVinci Resolve59
★Final Cut Pro66
Score
vioscaleAI score
DaVinci Resolve59 / 100low · 37%
Final Cut Pro66 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✗
Model
DaVinci Resolvefreemium
Final Cut Procommercial
Price level
DaVinci Resolvelow
Final Cut Prolow
Starting price
DaVinci Resolve–
Final Cut Pro$2.99
Transparent
DaVinci Resolve✗
Final Cut Pro✓
Security
Disclosure policy
DaVinci Resolve–
Final Cut Pro✓
Gdpr
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro–
Reliability
Status page
DaVinci Resolve–
Final Cut Pro✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
DaVinci Resolve6 items
Final Cut Pro3 items

Capabilities

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

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✓
Colour grading
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✓
Multicam editing
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro-
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
DaVinci Resolve-
Final Cut ProProRes RAW, HEVC, H.264, MXF
GPU acceleration
DaVinci Resolve-
Final Cut Pro✓
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
DaVinci Resolve-
Final Cut Pro-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
DaVinci ResolveWindows, macOS, Linux
Final Cut ProMac and iPad
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro-
Pricing
Pricing model
DaVinci ResolveFreemium
Final Cut ProPerpetual
Free / open-source available
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✓

What each one is

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

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

Final Cut Pro

Leader

Professional video editing software for Mac and iPad that combines powerful editing capabilities with AI-powered intelligence features to create polished, pro-quality videos.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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
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Final Cut Pro

Leader
from $2.99/moHybrid30-day trial

From $2.99/month (students/educators) or $12.99/month (regular). Free 30-day trial. Also available as a one-time $299.99 purchase.

  • Apple Creator Studio$12.99/month or $129/year (after 30-day free trial)
  • Student/Educator$2.99/month or $29.99/year for students and educators
  • One-Time Purchase$299.99 one-time purchase
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
iOS
DaVinci Resolve✗
Final Cut Pro✓
macOS
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✓
Windows
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✗
Linux
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DaVinci Resolve✓
Final Cut Pro–
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