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Compare Compressor and Handbrake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Compressor
Star Rating
(47)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CompressorHandbrake
Star Rating
(152)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HandbrakeCompressor vs Handbrake
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Compressor easier to use. However, Handbrake is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Handbrake overall.
- Reviewers felt that Handbrake meets the needs of their business better than Compressor.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Handbrake is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Compressor over Handbrake.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Compressor
No pricing availableHandbrake
No pricing availableFree Trial
Compressor
No trial information availableHandbrake
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
40
9.3
132
Ease of Use
8.5
41
8.4
134
Ease of Setup
8.5
9
9.4
26
Ease of Admin
9.0
7
9.6
17
Quality of Support
8.0
30
8.3
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
9.7
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
39
8.2
132
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Compressor and Handbrake are categorized as Other Video
Unique Categories
Compressor has no unique categories
Handbrake has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Compressor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Handbrake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Media Production
17.0%
Religious Institutions
14.9%
Motion Pictures and Film
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Broadcast Media
8.5%
Other
42.6%
Marketing and Advertising
12.1%
Computer Software
8.7%
Media Production
8.1%
Entertainment
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Other
59.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does compressor app do?
1 Comment
ET
Allows you to export in multiple formats at the same time as well as create DVDs or publish to YouTube. It allows for finite adjustments of the codec...Read more
Compressor has no more discussions with answers
What is Handbrake used for?
2 Comments
MN
I used to reduce the weight of my videos without compromising the quality. Very useful because some platforms have some size limitations.Read more
Is handbrake good software?
1 Comment
EL
Definitely. If your aim is to compress or convert a video file, it is likely the most efficient one out there.Read more
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