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Compare PowerDirector and Shotcut 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
PowerDirector
Star Rating
(56)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PowerDirectorShotcut
Star Rating
(42)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ShotcutPowerDirector vs Shotcut
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PowerDirector easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Shotcut overall.
- Reviewers felt that PowerDirector meets the needs of their business better than Shotcut.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PowerDirector is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shotcut over PowerDirector.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PowerDirector
No pricing availableShotcut
No pricing availableFree Trial
PowerDirector
No trial information availableShotcut
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
46
8.5
31
Ease of Use
8.6
47
7.8
31
Ease of Setup
8.8
12
8.1
7
Ease of Admin
9.8
10
8.3
5
Quality of Support
7.9
34
7.5
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
10
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
46
8.9
31
Features by Category
Editing
7.5
6
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
PowerDirector and Shotcut are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
PowerDirector has no unique categories
Shotcut has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PowerDirector
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shotcut
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
Online Media
9.4%
Professional Training & Coaching
7.5%
Writing and Editing
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Other
66.0%
Graphic Design
15.4%
Media Production
7.7%
Education Management
7.7%
Online Media
5.1%
Newspapers
5.1%
Other
59.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is PowerDirector used for?
1 Comment
AS
Its a video editing software where you can edit or modify your videosRead more
Is CyberLink PowerDirector free?
1 Comment
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
PowerDirector has no more discussions with answers
Is there any other software i can integrate this with?
1 Comment
MV
I can not speak to a true API integration if that is what you are asking. I can share the other tools/software that I have used alongside ShotCut. I'm an...Read more
Is Shotcut really free?
1 Comment
MM
THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS, "YES" IT IS COMPLETELY FREE. THE SOFTWARE IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND ALL THE FEATURES ARE FREE TO USE.Read more
Shotcut has no more discussions with answers
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