DaVinci Resolve vs Wondershare Filmora
We give DaVinci Resolve a 3.4 GPA and Wondershare Filmora a 2.8, out of 4.0. DaVinci Resolve grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
How we grade them
| 3.4GPADaVinci ResolveVery good | 2.8GPAWondershare FilmoraGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStudio is $295 to buy a license, with no subscription period listed. That's about two years of what video tools here typically charge, paid once. On iPad the Studio upgrade is a $94.99 in-app purchase. Fair for what it adds, and many won't need it at all. | B$49.99 a year, or $79.99 once, is cheap for an editor that does this much. But AI credits, the stock library and the phone apps are all extra. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe free version does editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio for 8-bit formats up to 60fps and Ultra HD, with HDR grading and multi-user collaboration thrown in. Most people could stay on it. 10-bit video, 120fps and the AI tools are what you'd pay for. | CUse it for as long as you like, but every video you export carries a Filmora watermark. Fine for learning. No good for posting. |
| Features | ATwo editing pages, node-based color correction, a 3D compositor for effects and titles, and audio with up to 2,000 tracks. Editors, colorists and sound engineers can work on the same project at once. This is the whole job of post-production, in depth. | AMulti-camera editing, motion tracking, colour curves, a screen recorder, captions in 27 languages and a pile of AI tools. More than most beginners will touch. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from about 3,000 App Store ratings for the iPad app. The cut page is built for fast turnarounds, which helps. But color and effects are node-based, and that takes learning if you've only used simple editors. | BBuilt to be simple, and one reviewer who never learned Premiere says it's easy. But the phone app's reviews mention freezes, and the plans take some decoding. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, Windows and Linux, plus a separate app for iPad, and it trades projects with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Composer. No phone app and no browser version is listed. | CWindows and Mac, plus separate apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. But a desktop licence doesn't cover the phone apps, and there's no web or Linux version. |
| Best for | serious editing and color work without a subscription | beginners making YouTube and social videos |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DaVinci Resolve and Wondershare Filmora. How we grade
Where they differ
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
- Only DaVinci Resolve lists a Linux app.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists an Android app.
- Wondershare Filmora also covers transcription, templates and screen recording.
At a glance
| DaVinci Resolve | Wondershare Filmora | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license | $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license |
| Free plan | The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. | Free edition: all basic editing features and export, but exported videos carry a watermark. AI Mate is limited to 15 uses a day and the asset library is a small subset of the paid one. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Blackmagic Design | Wondershare |
| Price read from | blackmagicdesign.com | filmora.wondershare.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
DaVinci Resolve
- Editors and colorists who want editing, color, effects and audio in one app
- Learning professional post-production tools on the free version
- Teams working on the same project through Blackmagic Cloud
Wondershare Filmora
- Hobbyists and YouTube creators who want a desktop editor with built-in templates
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
- Tutorial makers who record the screen and edit in the same app
Worth knowing
DaVinci Resolve
- The free version stops at 8-bit formats, 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160; 10-bit video, 120fps and higher resolutions need Studio.
- The DaVinci AI Neural Engine tools, temporal and AI spatial noise reduction and text-based editing are in Studio only.
- The App Store version is for iPad, where Studio is a $94.99 in-app purchase; no browser version is listed.
- Rental licenses for Studio are described for companies using Blackmagic Cloud Organizations; individuals buy a license.
Wondershare Filmora
- The free edition adds a watermark to every exported video.
- Individual plans are single-user, and Wondershare directs business use to its Team & Business plan.
- A Perpetual license covers one platform and only updates within Filmora 16; later major versions cost extra.
- The full Creative Assets library is a separate add-on (7 days free, then $19.99 a month), and desktop licenses do not cover the mobile apps.
Key features
DaVinci Resolve
- Cut and edit pages
- Two editing workspaces: the cut page for fast turnarounds and multicam work, and the edit page with a traditional track layout, trimming tools and subtitles.
- Color page
- Node-based color correction with primary sliders, qualifiers, PowerWindows, trackers and HDR grading tools. HDR grading is in the free version.
- Fusion effects and motion graphics
- A node-based compositor in a 3D workspace for visual effects, animated 2D and 3D titles and particle systems.
- Fairlight audio
- Audio post-production with up to 2,000 tracks, ADR and Foley tools, and effects such as reverb, de-esser, hum remover and AI Voice Isolation.
- Multi-user collaboration
- Editors, colorists, effects artists and sound engineers can work on the same project at once, with projects hosted through Blackmagic Cloud.
- DaVinci AI Neural Engine
- Studio-only AI tools including magic mask, smart reframe, Super Scale upscaling, speed warp retiming and object removal.
Wondershare Filmora
- Timeline editing
- A magnetic timeline with multi-camera editing, keyframe animation, motion and planar tracking, and rough-cut tools that remove pauses or cut from the transcript.
- AI generation and analysis
- Generate video from text, images or audio, extend clips, and let AI Media Analysis tag people, scenes and speech so shots are easier to find. Most AI tools spend Filmora AI credits.
- Captions and voice tools
- Speech-to-text covers 27 languages and text-to-speech 28. Captions sit on dedicated subtitle tracks with dynamic styles, and audio tools reduce background noise.
- Screen recorder
- Captures the screen, camera, microphones and system audio at the same time and keeps each source separate for editing afterwards.
- Color correction and cleanup
- Color tools include HSL, RGB curves, 3D LUTs and a Color Mask for grading selected areas. Cleanup tools stabilize shaky shots and reduce noise.
- Creative assets
- Templates, effects, titles, transitions, music and stock media. The free edition lists 1,500+ effects and filters against 18K+ on paid plans.
Plans
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve$0
Editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio for 8-bit formats up to 60fps and Ultra HD, with multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad$94.99
in-app purchase on iPad; billing period not shown
Upgrade inside the free iPad app that adds DaVinci AI Neural Engine tools such as magic mask, smart reframe and voice isolation.
DaVinci Resolve Studio$295
to buy a license; no subscription period is listed
Adds the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, more Resolve FX, noise reduction, text-based editing, 10-bit video up to 120fps and resolutions beyond 4K.
Wondershare Filmora
Free$0
Basic editing features and export with a watermark, 15 AI Mate uses a day and a smaller set of effects, titles and stock media.
Basic$49.99
per year, billed yearly
One user on Windows and Mac: watermark-free 4K export, 1 GB of cloud storage and version upgrades. AI features are paid for with credits bought separately.
Advanced$59.99
per year, billed yearly
Everything in Basic plus 1,000 Filmora AI credits a month and 10 GB of cloud storage. Shown as a discount from a crossed-out $69.99.
Perpetual$79.99
one-time payment, for Windows or Mac
One platform only, updates within Filmora 16, a one-time grant of 1,000 AI credits and 1 GB of cloud storage.
Ways to pay less
DaVinci Resolve
- Other savings
Studio key included with editing hardware
The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor ($435) and Editor Keyboard ($669) both list a DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key under What's Included.
Wondershare Filmora
- Lifetime license
Perpetual license for a one-time $79.99
A single payment buys a license for Windows or Mac with all updates to Filmora 16. Upgrades to future major versions are not included.
- Education
Discounted plans for students and teachers
Filmora's education store offers student plans at an educational discount to students and teachers who verify with an education email address or academic documents.
