# Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve vs Shotcut Comparison | | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13,369 | 220 | 42 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Photoshop Pros: - Ease of Use (122 reviews) - Features (98 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (88 reviews) - Learning Curve (81 reviews) ### DaVinci Resolve Pros: - High Quality (7 reviews) - Free Features (6 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (5 reviews) - Navigation Difficulty (3 reviews) ### Shotcut Pros: - High Quality (2 reviews) - Video Creation (2 reviews) Cons: - Design Limitations (1 reviews) - Interface Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (11820 reviews) | 9.3 (182 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (11865 reviews) | 7.8 (184 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (1948 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1439 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (9776 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | 7.5 (25 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1374 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11638 reviews) | 9.5 (175 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Photoshop #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features. Key Features: - Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop - 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps - Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### DaVinci Resolve #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Shotcut #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A | | **DaVinci Resolve** | 8.7/10 | 60 | | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.5/10 | 464 | | **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A | | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (411 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.9 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Photoshop (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to DaVinci Resolve (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) **Unique to Shotcut (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Photoshop | DaVinci Resolve | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 80.3% | 79.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 16.0% | 15.4% | | **Enterprise** | 13.5% | 3.8% | 5.1% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Photoshop - **Design:** 9.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Photography:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3% - **Other:** 49.0% #### DaVinci Resolve - **Media Production:** 20.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2% - **Entertainment:** 8.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 7.5% - **Computer Software:** 6.6% - **Design:** 3.3% - **Music:** 2.8% - **Photography:** 2.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.8% - **E-Learning:** 2.3% - **Other:** 30.5% #### Shotcut - **Graphic Design:** 15.4% - **Education Management:** 7.7% - **Media Production:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 5.1% - **Online Media:** 5.1% - **Newspapers:** 5.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.1% - **Animation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 35.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7524 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (98 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) ### Alternatives to DaVinci Resolve - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1666 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (601 reviews) - [iMovie](https://www.g2.com/products/imovie/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (569 reviews) - [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews) - [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Rush](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-rush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews) - [Media Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/media-composer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews) - [PowerDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/powerdirector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews) ### Alternatives to Shotcut - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1666 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (601 reviews) - [iMovie](https://www.g2.com/products/imovie/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (569 reviews) - [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 reviews) - [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [VSDC Free Video Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/flash-integro-llc-vsdc-free-video-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews) - [OpenShot Video Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/openshot-video-editor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Lightworks](https://www.g2.com/products/lightworks/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (30 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe Photoshop - Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers. " - Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing." - Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc." ### DaVinci Resolve - Title: [Is DaVinci Resolve really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-is-davinci-resolve-really-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes." - Title: [Do professionals use DaVinci Resolve?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-do-professionals-use-davinci-resolve) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, professionals do use DaVinci Resolve. DaVinci Resolve is a powerful and widely used video editing, color correction, and post-production software. It is..." - Title: [Is DaVinci Resolve 16 free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-davinci-resolve-16-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes . Rather download resolve 18 it is even better" - Title: [What is DaVinci Resolve good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-what-is-davinci-resolve-good-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [I've lost audio on my program timeline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-ve-lost-audio-on-my-program-timeline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "figured it out. Old dog learns new tricks." ### Shotcut - Title: [Is Shotcut really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-shotcut-really-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS, "YES" IT IS COMPLETELY FREE. THE SOFTWARE IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND ALL THE FEATURES ARE FREE TO USE." - Title: [Is there any other software i can integrate this with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-other-software-i-can-integrate-this-with) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I can not speak to a true API integration if that is what you are asking. I can share the other tools/software that I have used alongside ShotCut. I'm an..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-davinci-resolve-vs-shotcut)