Alternatives · Screen Recording

Vegas Pro alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Vegas Pro alternative is DaVinci Resolve (3.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Vegas Pro compared with 6 alternatives: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia, Shotcut and 1 more.

Vegas Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed yearly. All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
Vegas ProThis tool	Free trial · from $8.33/mo	Trial only	Windows
DaVinci Resolve	Free plan · from $94.99	Yes	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
Adobe Premiere	Free plan · from $22.99/mo	Yes	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Wondershare Filmora	Free plan · from $49.99/yr	Yes	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Camtasia	Free plan · from $39/yr	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows
Shotcut	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Linux
PowerDirector	Free plan · from $79.99/yr	Yes	macOS, Windows, Android

Price against what you get

Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia and PowerDirector.

Adobe Premiere scores higher without starting lower. Shotcut starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
Has a free plan
No free plan

The full chart of screen recording and video tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Vegas Pro

DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295).
- DaVinci Resolve has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- DaVinci Resolve also lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- DaVinci Resolve also covers noise cancellation.
Suits: Editors and colorists who want editing, color, effects and audio in one app
DaVinci Resolve vs Vegas Pro DaVinci Resolve pricing and details
Adobe Premiere
Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app
- Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
- Adobe Premiere has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- Adobe Premiere also lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Adobe Premiere also covers noise cancellation and templates.
- Adobe Premiere does not cover text to speech, which Vegas Pro does.
Suits: Professional editors who also use other Creative Cloud apps
Adobe Premiere vs Vegas Pro Adobe Premiere pricing and details
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
- Wondershare Filmora has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- Wondershare Filmora also lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Wondershare Filmora also covers noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
Suits: Hobbyists and YouTube creators who want a desktop editor with built-in templates
Wondershare Filmora vs Vegas Pro Wondershare Filmora pricing and details
Camtasia
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos
- Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
- Camtasia has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- Camtasia also lists a web app and a macOS app.
- Camtasia also covers noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
- Camtasia does not cover text to speech, which Vegas Pro does.
Suits: Tutorials, software demos and training videos built from screen recordings
Camtasia vs Vegas Pro Camtasia pricing and details
Shotcut
Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- Shotcut also lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Shotcut also covers screen recording.
Suits: People who want a free editor with no watermark or account
Shotcut vs Vegas Pro Shotcut pricing and details
PowerDirector
Desktop video editor with AI tools, subscription or one-time
- PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
- PowerDirector has a free plan, which Vegas Pro lacks.
- PowerDirector also lists macOS and Android apps.
- PowerDirector can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PowerDirector also covers noise cancellation and video generation.
Suits: Home and hobby editors who want a one-time license
PowerDirector vs Vegas Pro PowerDirector pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Vegas Pro

The product pages describe it as software for Windows; no Mac or Linux version is listed.
Speech to text, text to speech and the Storyblocks library are marked subscription-only.
The store also offers a perpetual license, but its price could not be read; monthly billing prices also were not visible.
Prices exclude taxes and VAT, and Boris FX offers a 15-day money-back guarantee.

Vegas Pro pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Vegas Pro?

The alternatives to Vegas Pro in this directory are DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia, Shotcut and PowerDirector. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Vegas Pro.

Is there a free alternative to Vegas Pro?

Yes. Shotcut is free to use. DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia and PowerDirector have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Vegas Pro alternatives work on macOS?

The Vegas Pro listing does not include a macOS app. DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Wondershare Filmora, Camtasia, Shotcut and PowerDirector list one.

Which Vegas Pro alternatives work on Linux?

The Vegas Pro listing does not include a Linux app. DaVinci Resolve and Shotcut list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Vegas Pro?

Shotcut is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three screen recording and video tools, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Vegas Pro, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Vegas Pro’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Vegas Pro.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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