DaVinci Resolve vs. Final Cut Pro

Comparison of DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut 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 IntelliJ IDEA instead Use Visual Studio Code instead Use Evernote instead Use Notion instead	Final Cut Pro Very fast and smooth on a Mac, for a one-time price. It does not run on Windows. Swap this Tool Use IntelliJ IDEA instead Use Visual Studio Code instead Use Evernote instead Use Notion instead
Price	0 €	350 € One-time payment
Payment	Free	One-time payment
Trial	No trial	90-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	Magnetic timeline Very fast on Apple silicon Multicam editing Built-in titles and effects One-time payment
Limits	Needs a strong graphics card Some effects and formats need the paid Studio edition	Runs only on macOS The timeline works differently from other editors
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	macOS
Verified on	2 Sep 2026	4 Sep 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: Final Cut Pro (opens in a new tab) One-time payment. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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