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Avid Media Composer vs DaVinci Resolve: catalog facts
Avid Media Composer	DaVinci Resolve
Paid Subscription from $259.99 per year for Standard, up to $899.99 per year for Enterprise.	Freemium The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Established editorial workflow for film and broadcast Shared projects on Avid NEXIS storage	Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application The colour grading tools are the industry reference
Yearly subscription with no free tier shown Steep learning curve for newcomers	Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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