DaVinci Resolve vs. Adobe Premiere Pro

Comparison of DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro
Real cost
	DaVinci Resolve A professional editor with the best colour tools, and the free edition is enough for most people. It needs a strong computer. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead	Adobe Premiere Pro The industry standard for editing, strongest together with other Adobe apps. It is subscription only. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead
Price	0 €	26 € per month
Payment	Free	Subscription
Trial	No trial	7-day trial
Free Tier	The free edition covers editing, colour, effects and audio	No free tier
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Professional colour grading Editing, effects and audio in one app Multicam editing Wide format support Collaboration tools	Timeline editing for any format Works with After Effects and Photoshop Automatic captions Multicam editing Large plugin ecosystem
Limits	Needs a strong graphics card Some effects and formats need the paid Studio edition	Subscription only Can be unstable on big projects
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	2 Sep 2026	24 Jul 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: DaVinci Resolve (opens in a new tab) Free. The Studio edition is a one-time payment. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Adobe Premiere Pro (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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