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DaVinci Resolve vs Lightworks

No leader: the top candidate DaVinci Resolve has only 0.28 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

DaVinci Resolve full profile →Lightworks full profile →
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DaVinci Resolve72
Lightworks46
Score
Vioscale score
DaVinci Resolve72 / 100low · 28%
Lightworks46 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓
Model
DaVinci Resolvefreemium
Lightworksfreemium
Price level
DaVinci Resolvehigh
Lightworkslow
Transparent
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✗
Integrations
Count
DaVinci Resolve–
Lightworks4
Security
Gdpr
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓
Market
Availability

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✓
Lightworks✓
Colour grading
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓
Multicam editing
DaVinci Resolve-
Lightworks-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
DaVinci Resolve-
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
GPU acceleration
DaVinci Resolve-
Lightworks-
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks-
Capture
Screen recording built-in
DaVinci Resolve-
Lightworks-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
DaVinci Resolve-
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
DaVinci Resolve-
Lightworks✓
Pricing
Pricing model
DaVinci ResolveFreemium
LightworksFreemium
Free / open-source available
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓

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

Lightworks

Desktop-based video editing platform supporting timeline editing, color grading, visual effects, and cloud collaboration. Offers perpetual ownership or subscription options across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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
as of verify ↗

Lightworks

freemiumFree tier

Free tier; subscription and perpetual (pay-once) options available

  • FreeFree
    • Timeline Editing
    • 720p HD Export
    • Automatic Saving
    • Advanced Transitions
    • Simple VFX
  • Create-
    • 4K Video Export
    • Social Media Templates
    • NewBlue Titler Pro
    • Dynamic Motion Graphics
    • Powerful Colour Controls
    • +4 more
  • Pro-
    • 10-Bit Support
    • Audio and Video Plugin Support
    • Increased File Formats
    • Advanced Video Effects
    • Custom Format Creation
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
DaVinci Resolve–
Lightworks✓
Windows
DaVinci Resolve–
Lightworks✓
Linux
DaVinci Resolve–
Lightworks✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DaVinci Resolve✓
Lightworks✓

Integrations

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

DaVinci Resolve

Not documented yet.

Lightworks

4 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • NewBlue Titler Pro
  • NewBlue TotalFX
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.