# CentOS, DaVinci Resolve vs macOS Sierra Comparison | | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 426 | 220 | 483 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (16 reviews) - Stability (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Support (5 reviews) ### DaVinci Resolve Pros: - High Quality (7 reviews) - Free Features (6 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (5 reviews) - Navigation Difficulty (3 reviews) ### macOS Sierra Pros: - User-Friendly (26 reviews) - Speed/Performance (21 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (12 reviews) - Apple Limitations (9 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (342 reviews) | 9.3 (182 reviews) | 9.1 (320 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 7.8 (184 reviews) | 9.3 (325 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (220 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 9.2 (142 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (286 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | 8.9 (292 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (70 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 9.5 (175 reviews) | 8.9 (298 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### DaVinci Resolve #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### macOS Sierra #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **DaVinci Resolve** | 8.7/10 | 60 | | **macOS Sierra** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 26 | | **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A | | **macOS Sierra** | 9.2/10 | 65 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (49 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (49 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (47 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A | | **macOS Sierra** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Unique to CentOS (2):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) **Unique to DaVinci Resolve (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) **Unique to macOS Sierra (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CentOS | DaVinci Resolve | macOS Sierra | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 80.3% | 54.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.4% | 16.0% | 27.1% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 3.8% | 18.6% | ### By Industry #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2% - **Computer Software:** 15.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Research:** 1.7% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.2% - **Other:** 30.2% #### 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% #### macOS Sierra - **Computer Software:** 18.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Media Production:** 1.7% - **Accounting:** 1.7% - **Other:** 40.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CentOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 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 (1665 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 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 (316 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 macOS Sierra - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Oracle Solaris](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-solaris/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4280 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CentOS - Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image." - Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>" - Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..." - Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., " - Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ..." ### 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." ### macOS Sierra - Title: [Is the beta version of MacOS Catalina safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16117-is-the-beta-version-of-macos-catalina-safe) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Well, not that much if you are using old school applications that may not have been updated. Since Catalina is completely dropping 32 bits application..." - Title: [What are the new features in Mac OS High Sierra?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-new-features-in-mac-os-high-sierra) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "When I am listening to music, Safari automatically blocks audio and video in Sierra, unless I authorize it on a specific page. It will not stop the music and..." - Title: [Is Mac OS Sierra any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mac-os-sierra-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What does macOS Sierra do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-macos-sierra-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It provides us following features, 1. Siri integration 2. Auto unlock 3. Universal clipboard" - Title: [What are you guys using Mac primarily for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50710-what-are-you-guys-using-mac-primarily-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Work" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/centos-vs-davinci-resolve-vs-apple-macos-sierra)