# DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro

| Attribute | DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.1 (28% (low)) | 31.1 (29% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":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. | Professional video editing software for Mac and iPad that combines powerful editing capabilities with AI-powered intelligence features to create polished, pro-quality videos. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","professional_nle":true}` | `{"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"perpetual","platform_breadth":"Mac and iPad","professional_nle":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","JP","SG","CN","KR"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"ios":true,"mac":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":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Final Cut Pro","summary":"One-time purchase for Mac; free trial available","description":"One-time purchase available on App Store","contactSales":false}],"summary":"One-time purchase. Free trial offered.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:33:29.352Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multicam editing | - | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✓ | - |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | - | - |
| GPU acceleration | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | - | Mac and iPad |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Perpetual |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:28:59.436Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*