Final Cut Pro vs. DaVinci Resolve

Comparison of Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Real cost
	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 Malwarebytes instead	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 Malwarebytes instead
Price	350 € One-time payment	0 €
Payment	One-time payment	Free
Trial	90-day trial	No trial
Free Tier	No free tier	The free edition covers editing, colour, effects and audio
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Magnetic timeline Very fast on Apple silicon Multicam editing Built-in titles and effects One-time payment	Professional colour grading Editing, effects and audio in one app Multicam editing Wide format support Collaboration tools
Limits	Runs only on macOS The timeline works differently from other editors	Needs a strong graphics card Some effects and formats need the paid Studio edition
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	macOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	4 Sep 2026	2 Sep 2026
Where to buy
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.	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.

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