# DaVinci Resolve vs Shotcut

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** DaVinci Resolve

| Attribute | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.1 (37% (low)) | 50.1 (75% (high)) |
| 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 video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What is Shotcut?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Is Shotcut free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What platforms does Shotcut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Shotcut can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Can Shotcut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Shotcut, including FFmpeg, Blackmagic Design, After Effects, JACK and PulseAudio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What does Shotcut integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| 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 free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. |
| 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":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"screen_recording":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"FFmpeg","native":true,"category":"codecs"},{"name":"Blackmagic Design","native":true,"category":"hardware"},{"name":"After Effects","native":true,"category":"animation"},{"name":"JACK","native":true,"category":"audio"},{"name":"PulseAudio","native":true,"category":"audio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"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","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shotcut.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:51.972Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | ✓ | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | - | Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat |
| 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 2026-10-16T06:45:12.405Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*