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Comparison

Lightworks vs Vegas Pro

On the evidence we track, Lightworks leads this comparison with a composite score of 46/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Lightworks full profile →Vegas Pro full profile →
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★Lightworks46
Vegas Pro27
Score
Vioscale score
Lightworks46 / 100low · 40%
Vegas Pro27 / 100low · 26%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro✗
Model
Lightworksfreemium
Vegas Procommercial
Price level
Lightworkslow
Vegas Prounknown
Transparent
Lightworks✗
Vegas Pro✗
Integrations
Count
Lightworks4
Vegas Pro4
Security
Gdpr
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro–
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)
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro✓
Colour grading
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro✓
Multicam editing
Lightworks-
Vegas Pro✓
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
LightworksProRes, AVID DNxHD, AVID DNxHR, H.264, AVC-Intra, Cineform
Vegas ProHEVC, AVC (4:2:2 hardware decoding)
GPU acceleration
Lightworks-
Vegas Pro✓
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Lightworks-
Vegas Pro✓
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Lightworks-
Vegas Pro✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
LightworksWindows, macOS, Linux
Vegas Pro-
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro-
Pricing
Pricing model
LightworksFreemium
Vegas ProSubscription
Free / open-source available
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro✓

What each one is

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

Lightworks

Leader

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

Vegas Pro

Vegas Pro is a non-linear video editor designed for professional creative work. It provides integrated timeline editing, multi-camera support, advanced color grading with HDR capability, GPU-accelerated playback and rendering, and AI-powered tools for voice generation, depth modeling, and audio transcription.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Lightworks

Leader
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 ↗

Vegas Pro

Subscription15-day trial
  • Vegas Pro-
  • Vegas Pro Plus-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro–
Windows
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro–
Linux
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightworks✓
Vegas Pro–

Integrations

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

Lightworks

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

Vegas Pro

4 total
  • Storyblocks
  • Mocha Pro
  • Continuum Title Pack
  • OFX filters
Independently observed

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