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Compare Final Cut Pro X and VEGAS Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Final Cut Pro X
Star Rating
(374)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Final Cut Pro XVEGAS Pro
Star Rating
(106)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VEGAS ProFinal Cut Pro X vs VEGAS Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VEGAS Pro easier to use and set up. However, Final Cut Pro X is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Final Cut Pro X overall.
- Reviewers felt that Final Cut Pro X meets the needs of their business better than VEGAS Pro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Final Cut Pro X is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Final Cut Pro X over VEGAS Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Final Cut Pro X
No pricing availableVEGAS Pro
No pricing availableFree Trial
Final Cut Pro X
No trial information availableVEGAS Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
323
8.7
94
Ease of Use
8.4
325
8.6
95
Ease of Setup
8.8
55
9.3
14
Ease of Admin
8.6
46
8.0
10
Quality of Support
8.2
252
7.4
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
40
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
322
6.6
95
Features by Category
Editing
8.6
27
9.0
5
7.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
27
7.3
5
8.6
22
8.7
5
9.1
24
9.3
5
9.8
27
9.7
5
8.7
26
8.7
5
Platform
8.5
27
8.3
5
9.0
26
9.3
5
7.4
20
8.0
5
Generative AI
7.5
10
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Final Cut Pro X and VEGAS Pro are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Final Cut Pro X has no unique categories
VEGAS Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Final Cut Pro X
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VEGAS Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Media Production
13.6%
Entertainment
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
9.3%
Religious Institutions
5.7%
Motion Pictures and Film
3.8%
Other
57.2%
Entertainment
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Internet
8.6%
Media Production
7.6%
Other
54.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way to color correct?
4 Comments
AS
Youtube got me through all my FCPX trouble shooting. This video briefly explains using the color board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC2L-Ec8GTM
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What is Final Cut Pro X used for?
2 Comments
TW
Final Cut Pro X (aka FCP) is used for professional-quality video editing.Read more
Plugin's
1 Comment
MB
You have a few questions. First, there's not an "apple store" for FCPX plugins. Different companies will usually offer plugins for multiple programs on their...Read more
Why does this software crash frequently?
2 Comments
BG
Maybe you've downloaded a plug-in from an unreliable sourceRead more
Do you recommend VEGAS Pro for video editing, and what features do you find most valuable?
2 Comments
DL
Yes, I definitely recommend Vegas Pro. It's an awesome, easy to use, easy to learn editor. Much better than the Adobe counter parts. Not having been trained...Read more
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