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At a Glance
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Star Rating
(198)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DaVinci Resolve
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Star Rating
(12)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pinnacle Studio
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that DaVinci Resolve excels in audio mixing with a score of 8.8, highlighting its advanced Fairlight audio tools, while Pinnacle Studio, lacking in this area, does not offer the same level of audio editing capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that DaVinci Resolve's clip editing features are robust, scoring 9.1, with users praising its precision and flexibility, whereas Pinnacle Studio's clip editing is rated lower, indicating a less intuitive experience.
  • G2 users note that DaVinci Resolve's text animation capabilities are impressive, scoring 8.2, with features like dynamic titles and customizable animations, while Pinnacle Studio's text animation options are seen as more limited and less versatile.
  • Users on G2 highlight that DaVinci Resolve offers superior format compatibility with a score of 9.1, allowing for a wider range of file types, while Pinnacle Studio's compatibility is more restricted, which can hinder workflow for some users.
  • Reviewers say that DaVinci Resolve's product direction is highly rated at 9.5, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and user feedback, while Pinnacle Studio's product direction is rated lower at 7.7, suggesting less responsiveness to user needs.
  • Users report that while Pinnacle Studio scores higher in ease of use at 9.0, DaVinci Resolve's learning curve is acknowledged, with many users stating that the investment in time pays off with its powerful features and capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing available
Pinnacle Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information available
Pinnacle Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
163
8.9
9
Ease of Use
7.8
165
9.0
10
Ease of Setup
8.1
27
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.8
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
126
7.8
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
14
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
157
7.7
10
Features by Category
8.7
361
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
41
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
DaVinci Resolve and Pinnacle Studio are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve has no unique categories
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.1%
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
90.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
Reviewers' Industry
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Media Production
20.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Entertainment
8.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
8.2%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
44.8%
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Marketing and Advertising
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Religious Institutions
9.1%
Primary/Secondary Education
9.1%
Photography
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Akia R.
AR
Akia R.
Verified User in Computer Games

The interface is quite modern. It takes some getting used to, but once you know your way around, it becomes a breeze. There are a lot of features to play around with in Resolve, so you should have fun tinkering with various aspects of your video. I also...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Josiah S.
JS
Josiah S.
Verified User in Media Production

There are several bugs but I'll mainly focus on this one in particular. My computer has no spec issues, and runs every single other video editing software in existence with perfect precision and speed. Davinci Resolve, on the other hand, crashes and closes...

Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VD
Véronique D.
Verified User in Internet

Pinnacle Studio is truly a quality and professional software; it allows you to create videos, modify them, and even cut them. It is perfectly compatible with Windows. After purchasing the license, everything is good.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Josh M.
JM
Josh M.
Verified User

It crashes so much it makes it unusable! I started with Pinnacle Studio 17 a number of years ago, and it crashed a lot. I used their trick to set the priority in Windows to "High" and it performed better. Then I upgraded to Pinnacle Studio 18 when it was...

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Discussions
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve Discussions
Is DaVinci Resolve really free?
2 comments
KF
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
why has davinci resolve 16 got so many problems? is it in the Hope's users will upgrade?
1 comment
Luis Enrique R.
LR
I think it's mainly because their main product it's not video editor, but color correction and around that, they built a capable video editor that perhaps,...Read more
he been dancing on that nigga like he mean it bro just tryna make some money plox lmao hehehe i do love kid so much oh wow oh wow oh wow oh wow
1 comment
Cassandra P.
CP
No, it is not a question.Read more
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