Category · 40 tools · 21 comparisons
Video editing software
Tools for editing, assembling, and polishing video content for business use.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 40
- Entry plans
- $2.50–$79/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $9/mo
- Free plan
- 27 of 40
- Cheapest paid
- Movavi Video Editor, $2.50/mo
- Best value score
- Kdenlive, 10/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve | 8.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JitterJitter | 7.6 | $15/mo* | $59/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 VEGAS ProVEGAS Pro | 7.2 | $17.95/mo* | $16.66/mo | No | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 KdenliveKdenlive | 7.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Avid Media ComposerAvid Media Composer | 7.2 | $21.67/mo* | $75/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| OpenToonzOpenToonz | 7.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 Animation PaperAnimation Paper | 7.2 | $79/mo* | — | Yes | 2 weeks | Review |
 KapwingKapwing | 7.0 | $16/mo* | $50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ShotcutShotcut | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | 1 week | ReviewAlternatives |
 TVPaint AnimationTVPaint Animation | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | Yes | Review |
 FlixierFlixier | 6.8 | $19/mo | $69/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 VideoScribeVideoScribe | 6.8 | €13.75/mo | €29.17/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 FlexClipFlexClip | 6.8 | $11.99/mo | $19.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DragonframeDragonframe | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 Wave.videoWave.video | 6.8 | $16/mo* | $48/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 VideoBoltVideoBolt | 6.7 | $9.99/mo | $39.99/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 VideoProc Converter AIVideoProc Converter AI | 6.7 | $2.91/mo* | $2.91/mo | Yes | 15 days | Review |
 Autodesk Flow StudioAutodesk Flow Studio | 6.7 | $7/mo* | $64/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 ClipchampClipchamp | 6.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AnimakerAnimaker | 6.5 | $10/mo* | $49/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Rumble StudioRumble Studio | 6.4 | $9/mo* | $499/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 WeVideoWeVideo | 6.4 | $4.99/mo | $52/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 OpenShotOpenShot | 6.4 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 VyondVyond | 6.3 | $58/mo | $167/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Toon Boom HarmonyToon Boom Harmony | 6.3 | $22/mo* | $97/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 PowtoonPowtoon | 6.3 | $8/mo* | $125/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RenderforestRenderforest | 6.3 | $9/mo* | $39/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| Cartoon AnimatorCartoon Animator | 6.3 | $3.44/mo* | $8.25/mo | No | 30 days | Review |
 Wondershare FilmoraWondershare Filmora | 6.2 | $4.17/mo* | $12.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Media.ioMedia.io | 6.2 | $6.99/mo* | $26.99/mo | Yes | 3 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 CreateStudioCreateStudio | 6.2 | $16.58/mo | $24.92/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Movavi Video EditorMovavi Video Editor | 6.1 | $2.50/mo* | $19.95/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| Movavi Video EditorMovavi Video Editor | 6.1 | $2.50/mo* | $19.95/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PowerDirectorPowerDirector | 6.0 | $5.83/mo* | $10.50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
| AutoCutAutoCut | 6.0 | $6.58/mo* | $6.58/mo | No | 14 days | Review |
 VideoPad Video EditorVideoPad Video Editor | 5.4 | $10.83/mo* | $10.83/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ClideoClideo | 5.2 | $9/mo* | $9/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 DoodlyDoodly | 5.2 | $9/mo | $66/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LightworksLightworks | 5.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 MohoMoho | 1.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
KdenlivevsDaVinci ResolveKdenlive vs DaVinci Resolve
OpenShotvsShotcutOpenShot vs Shotcut
KdenlivevsOpenShotKdenlive vs OpenShot
KdenlivevsShotcutKdenlive vs Shotcut
Movavi Video EditorvsDaVinci ResolveMovavi Video Editor vs DaVinci Resolve
VEGAS ProvsDaVinci ResolveVEGAS Pro vs DaVinci Resolve
Wondershare FilmoravsMovavi Video EditorWondershare Filmora vs Movavi Video Editor
DaVinci ResolvevsWondershare FilmoraDaVinci Resolve vs Wondershare Filmora
ClipchampvsDaVinci ResolveClipchamp vs DaVinci Resolve
Avid Media ComposervsDaVinci ResolveAvid Media Composer vs DaVinci Resolve
OpenShotvsDaVinci ResolveOpenShot vs DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci ResolvevsLightworksDaVinci Resolve vs Lightworks
VideoScribevsDoodlyVideoScribe vs Doodly
DaVinci ResolvevsRumble StudioDaVinci Resolve vs Rumble Studio
Rumble StudiovsWondershare FilmoraRumble Studio vs Wondershare Filmora
AnimakervsCartoon AnimatorAnimaker vs Cartoon Animator
VyondCartoon Animator vs Vyond
ClipchampvsVyondClipchamp vs Vyond
Toon Boom HarmonyOpenToonz vs Toon Boom Harmony
VideoScribevsVyondVideoScribe vs Vyond
CreateStudiovsKapwingCreateStudio vs Kapwing
Highest scored
DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve
A no-expiry free editor with a $295 perpetual upgrade; the learning curve is the main question.
JitterJitter
Jitter makes motion design approachable, but check the export caps and control limits before switching.
VEGAS ProVEGAS Pro
Worth considering for its editing workflow and license choices; check the stability trade-offs first.
Video editing software: quick answers
How much does video editing software cost?
Paid plans for the 40 video editing tools we track start between $2.50 and $79 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $9 a month. 27 of them have a free plan. TVPaint Animation, Dragonframe and Moho don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which video editing tool is the cheapest?
Movavi Video Editor has the lowest paid entry plan at $2.50 a month, followed by Movavi Video Editor at $2.50. If you can live with limits, DaVinci Resolve, Jitter, Kdenlive and Avid Media Composer have a free plan.
Which video editing tools have a free plan?
DaVinci Resolve, Jitter, Kdenlive, Avid Media Composer, OpenToonz, Animation Paper, Kapwing, Shotcut, Flixier, FlexClip, Wave.video, VideoProc Converter AI, Autodesk Flow Studio, Clipchamp, WeVideo, OpenShot, Powtoon, Renderforest, Wondershare Filmora, Media.io, Movavi Video Editor, Movavi Video Editor, PowerDirector, VideoPad Video Editor, Clideo, Doodly and Lightworks have a free plan. VEGAS Pro, TVPaint Animation, VideoScribe, Dragonframe and Cartoon Animator offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which video editing tool scores highest in our reviews?
DaVinci Resolve scores highest at 8.2/10. A no-expiry free editor with a $295 perpetual upgrade; the learning curve is the main question. On value for money alone, Kdenlive rates best (10/10).