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Avid Media Composer vs Adobe Premiere: catalog facts
Avid Media Composer	Adobe Premiere
Paid Subscription from $259.99 per year for Standard, up to $899.99 per year for Enterprise.	Paid Paid plans, with separate options for businesses, students and teachers.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Established editorial workflow for film and broadcast Shared projects on Avid NEXIS storage	Widely used across film, broadcast and web production Editing, effects and audio mixing in one application
Yearly subscription with no free tier shown Steep learning curve for newcomers	Requires a paid plan No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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