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Compare Shotcut and VEGAS Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Shotcut
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 ShotcutVEGAS 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 ProShotcut vs VEGAS Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VEGAS Pro easier to use and set up. However, Shotcut is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Shotcut overall.
- Reviewers felt that VEGAS Pro meets the needs of their business better than Shotcut.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Shotcut is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shotcut over VEGAS Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shotcut
No pricing availableVEGAS Pro
No pricing availableFree Trial
Shotcut
No trial information availableVEGAS Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
31
8.7
94
Ease of Use
7.8
31
8.6
95
Ease of Setup
8.1
7
9.3
14
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
8.0
10
Quality of Support
7.5
25
7.4
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
31
6.6
95
Features by Category
Editing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
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
Shotcut and VEGAS Pro are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Shotcut has no unique categories
VEGAS Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shotcut
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
Graphic Design
15.4%
Media Production
7.7%
Education Management
7.7%
Online Media
5.1%
Newspapers
5.1%
Other
59.0%
Entertainment
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Internet
8.6%
Media Production
7.6%
Other
54.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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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