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At a Glance
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Star Rating
(212)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PowerDirector
PowerDirector
Star Rating
(57)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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DaVinci Resolve vs PowerDirector

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

  • Reviewers felt that DaVinci Resolve meets the needs of their business better than PowerDirector.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DaVinci Resolve is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DaVinci Resolve over PowerDirector.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing available
PowerDirector
No pricing available
Free Trial
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information available
PowerDirector
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
174
8.9
47
Ease of Use
7.8
176
8.6
48
Ease of Setup
8.5
38
8.8
13
Ease of Admin
8.0
18
9.8
10
Quality of Support
8.2
134
8.0
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
16
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
167
8.5
47
Features by Category
8.6
52
8.0
10
Editing
8.8
48
7.9
7
7.7
27
6.4
6
8.5
46
7.3
8
8.5
38
8.3
6
9.2
41
7.9
7
9.2
52
8.8
8
9.0
47
8.5
8
Platform
9.1
45
9.3
7
9.1
45
8.6
7
8.4
31
7.3
5
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
PowerDirector
PowerDirector
DaVinci Resolve and PowerDirector are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve has no unique categories
PowerDirector
PowerDirector has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.9%
PowerDirector
PowerDirector
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.9%
Reviewers' Industry
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Media Production
21.0%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Entertainment
8.3%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.8%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
45.4%
PowerDirector
PowerDirector
Online Media
9.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Writing and Editing
5.6%
Other
66.7%
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Discussions
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve Discussions
Is DaVinci Resolve really free?
2 Comments
KF
Do professionals use DaVinci Resolve?
1 Comment
Hremant C.
HC
Yes, professionals do use DaVinci Resolve. DaVinci Resolve is a powerful and widely used video editing, color correction, and post-production software. It is...Read more
Is DaVinci Resolve 16 free?
1 Comment
Dr Aman K.
DK
yes . Rather download resolve 18 it is even betterRead more
PowerDirector
PowerDirector Discussions
Is CyberLink PowerDirector free?
1 Comment
Amit Y.
AY
No, CyberLink PowerDirector is not a free software. It is a paid video editing software. However, there is a free trial version available for users to try...Read more
What is PowerDirector used for?
1 Comment
Amit Ranjan S.
AS
Its a video editing software where you can edit or modify your videosRead more
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