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At a Glance
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Star Rating
(203)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Media Composer
Media Composer
Star Rating
(68)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Media Composer
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that DaVinci Resolve excels in audio mixing with a score of 8.8, highlighting its advanced Fairlight audio tools, while Media Composer lacks in this area, not providing the same level of audio editing capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that DaVinci Resolve's text animation features score an impressive 8.2, allowing for dynamic and customizable titles, whereas Media Composer's text animation tools are considered less intuitive and versatile.
  • G2 users indicate that DaVinci Resolve's clip editing capabilities are rated at 9.1, with features like multi-cam editing and a user-friendly timeline, making it a favorite among editors, while Media Composer's clip editing is seen as more complex and less accessible for beginners.
  • Users on G2 highlight that DaVinci Resolve's overlays and watermarks feature scores a remarkable 9.0, providing easy integration of graphics and branding, while Media Composer's options in this area are viewed as limited and less flexible.
  • Reviewers say that DaVinci Resolve's product direction is rated at 9.5, indicating strong ongoing development and feature updates, while Media Composer's product direction score of 6.8 suggests a slower pace of innovation, leading to concerns about its future viability.
  • Users report that DaVinci Resolve's ease of use is rated at 7.8, with many praising its intuitive interface, while Media Composer's ease of use score of 6.7 reflects a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users transitioning from other software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing available
Media Composer
No pricing available
Free Trial
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information available
Media Composer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
168
8.8
65
Ease of Use
7.8
170
6.7
66
Ease of Setup
8.4
32
7.4
15
Ease of Admin
8.0
18
7.4
15
Quality of Support
8.2
130
7.5
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
16
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
162
6.8
65
Features by Category
8.6
46
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
45
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Media Composer
Media Composer
DaVinci Resolve and Media Composer are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve has no unique categories
Media Composer
Media Composer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.0%
Media Composer
Media Composer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.9%
Reviewers' Industry
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Media Production
21.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.6%
Entertainment
8.5%
Motion Pictures and Film
8.0%
Computer Software
5.5%
Other
44.2%
Media Composer
Media Composer
Broadcast Media
25.4%
Entertainment
23.9%
Media Production
16.4%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Sports
4.5%
Other
19.4%
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Discussions
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve Discussions
Is DaVinci Resolve really free?
2 Comments
KF
why has davinci resolve 16 got so many problems? is it in the Hope's users will upgrade?
1 Comment
Luis Enrique R.
LR
I think it's mainly because their main product it's not video editor, but color correction and around that, they built a capable video editor that perhaps,...Read more
he been dancing on that nigga like he mean it bro just tryna make some money plox lmao hehehe i do love kid so much oh wow oh wow oh wow oh wow
1 Comment
Cassandra P.
CP
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Media Composer
Media Composer Discussions
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