# DaVinci Resolve vs Kdenlive

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** DaVinci Resolve

| Attribute | DaVinci Resolve | Kdenlive |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.1 (37% (low)) | 46.2 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,865 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","question":"What is DaVinci Resolve?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DaVinci Resolve offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $295. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","question":"Is DaVinci Resolve free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DaVinci Resolve supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","question":"What platforms does DaVinci Resolve support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DaVinci Resolve, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","question":"Can DaVinci Resolve be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for DaVinci Resolve. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as DaVinci Resolve not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does DaVinci Resolve have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"DaVinci Resolve is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. The vendor is headquartered in Australia.","source":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","question":"Where is DaVinci Resolve available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A free, open-source video editing application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built using MLT Framework and FFmpeg, it provides a comprehensive set of editing tools, effects, and features without licensing requirements or subscriptions. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What is Kdenlive?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kdenlive is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Is Kdenlive free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kdenlive supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What platforms does Kdenlive support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kdenlive can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Can Kdenlive be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Kdenlive, including Piave, Natron, Blender, Ardour, Elgato Stream Deck and OpenTimelineIO. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What does Kdenlive integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kdenlive is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive","question":"Is Kdenlive open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Kdenlive is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Where is Kdenlive available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A non-linear video editor available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"multicam":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":false,"multicam":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Piave"},{"name":"Natron"},{"name":"Blender"},{"name":"Ardour"},{"name":"Elgato Stream Deck"},{"name":"OpenTimelineIO"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Editing","Color correction","Visual effects","Motion graphics","Audio processing","Photo editing"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","summary":"$295","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":295,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free version available; Studio $295","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:53:22.523Z","startingPrice":{"amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source, no licensing fees","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kdenlive.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:53:00.654Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FKDE%2Fkdenlive&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | DaVinci Resolve | Kdenlive |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | - | FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats |
| GPU acceleration | - | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open-source |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T02:01:18.710Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*