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# DaVinci Resolve vs Nuke Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**DaVinci Resolve** [

4.7/5(221)

](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews#reviews)

**Nuke** [

4.5/5(63)

](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**DaVinci Resolve**
No pricing available

**Nuke**
Free Trial

**£399** 1/per year · Nuke Indie

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**DaVinci Resolve**
\<1 month

Based on 13 responses

**Nuke**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**DaVinci Resolve**
4 months

Based on 13 responses

**Nuke**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**DaVinci Resolve**
$$$$$

**Nuke**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**DaVinci Resolve**
Not enough reviews yet

**Nuke**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**DaVinci Resolve**
[
High Quality (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1417324&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Free Features (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1417464&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1417303&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Navigation Difficulty (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2097592&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Nuke**
Not enough data

Integrations

**DaVinci Resolve**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_38405739f37dc18770261add15b4604c/avid-pro-tools.png "Product Avatar Image")

Avid Pro Tools

](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8456bfe61e82833122371b45d47556f7/dehancer.png "Product Avatar Image")

Dehancer

](https://www.g2.com/products/dehancer/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b60571fe5f3e6f24e18597df804a1934/handbrake.png "Product Avatar Image")

Handbrake

](https://www.g2.com/products/handbrake/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/integrations)

**Nuke**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6112c138e20f80a02a073469ac6e865c/blender.gif "Product Avatar Image")

Blender

](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/integrations)

Screenshots

**DaVinci Resolve**
 ![DaVinci Resolve screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/30694/DavinciResolve_screenshot1.png)

**Nuke**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**DaVinci Resolve**

9.3

9.3183

**Nuke**

9.3

9.358

Ease of Use

**DaVinci Resolve**

7.8

7.8185

**Nuke**

7.8

7.859

Ease of Setup

**DaVinci Resolve**

8.4

8.447

**Nuke**

7.9

7.918

Ease of Admin

**DaVinci Resolve**

8.0

8.018

**Nuke**

7.5

7.512

Quality of Support

**DaVinci Resolve**

8.2

8.2141

**Nuke**

8.5

8.547

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**DaVinci Resolve**

8.9

8.916

**Nuke**

8.5

8.510

Product Direction (% positive)

**DaVinci Resolve**

9.5

9.5176

**Nuke**

9.2

9.256

Features

Video Editing[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

61

Not enough data

Editing

Audio Mixing

8.9(won by default)

53

Not enough data

Transcription

7.8(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Text Animation

8.7(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Time Mapping

8.6(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Overlays and Watermarks

9.2(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Clip Editing

9.3(won by default)

58

Not enough data

Titles and Captions

9.0(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Operating System

9.2(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

9.2(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Team Review

8.4(won by default)

32

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

7.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Video Editing

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Stabilization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Motion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animations & Transitions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speed Adjustment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Split/Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Grading

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supports HD Resolution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Effects[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

22

Compatibility

Integrations

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

19

Operating System

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

20

Format Compatibility

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

20

Functionality

Text Animation

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

19

Rotoscoping

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

21

Visual Effects

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

21

Motion Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

21

Project Management

Content Library

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

19

Team Review

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

21

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

17

AI Text-to-Video

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

17

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

17

Agentic AI - Video Effects

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Video[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rapid Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privacy Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Screen Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inside the Video Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Closed Captions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Archiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Looping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bulk Uploading

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![DaVinci Resolve](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3e3a8911282e18242e986b2fa31ab90e/davinci-resolve.png "DaVinci Resolve")](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews)

DaVinci Resolve

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

80.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

15.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

3.7%

[![Nuke](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_307b247df81f4a2f96bda35b038ecec8/nuke.png "Nuke")](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews)

Nuke

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

49.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

34.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

15.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

80.4%

49.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

15.9%

34.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

3.7%

15.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![DaVinci Resolve](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3e3a8911282e18242e986b2fa31ab90e/davinci-resolve.png "DaVinci Resolve")](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews)
DaVinci Resolve

Media Production

20.1%

Marketing and Advertising

12.1%

Entertainment

8.9%

Motion Pictures and Film

7.5%

Computer Software

6.5%

Other

44.9%

[![Nuke](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_307b247df81f4a2f96bda35b038ecec8/nuke.png "Nuke")](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews)
Nuke

Animation

23.8%

Motion Pictures and Film

14.3%

Media Production

11.1%

Entertainment

11.1%

Design

9.5%

Other

30.2%

Alternatives

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iMovie
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[
Unreal Engine
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Unity
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[
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[
Blender
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## DaVinci Resolve vs Nuke

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, DaVinci Resolve is easier to set up and administer.reviewers also preferred doing business with DaVinci Resolve overall.

- DaVinci Resolve and Nuke both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Nuke is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DaVinci Resolve over Nuke.