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At a Glance
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Star Rating
(367)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X
Star Rating
(175)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.99
Learn more about Logic Pro X
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Final Cut Pro X vs Logic Pro X

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and administer. However, Logic Pro X is easier to set up, and do business with overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Logic Pro X meets the needs of their business better than Final Cut Pro X.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Logic Pro X is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Logic Pro X over Final Cut Pro X.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Final Cut Pro X
No pricing available
Logic Pro X
Standard Edition
$199.99
Learn more about Logic Pro X
Free Trial
Final Cut Pro X
No trial information available
Logic Pro X
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
319
9.2
151
Ease of Use
8.4
319
8.4
152
Ease of Setup
8.7
49
8.8
20
Ease of Admin
8.6
46
8.6
14
Quality of Support
8.2
249
8.3
117
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
40
9.7
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
317
9.3
150
Features by Category
8.4
23
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
23
Not enough data
6.8
16
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.8
23
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X
Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X share no categories
Unique Categories
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X is categorized as Video Editing
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X is categorized as Audio Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.4%
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
86.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Media Production
13.9%
Entertainment
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Religious Institutions
5.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
3.9%
Other
56.8%
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X
Music
41.9%
Entertainment
9.3%
Media Production
7.6%
Higher Education
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
32.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SP
Seth P.
Verified User in Financial Services

I like the fact that you are able to create movies in a fraction of the time of what you would do with iMovie. Final Cut Pro X has far more options than iMovie which makes it more of a one stop shop movie editor. I also enjoy the fact that there are many...

Most Helpful Critical Review
TG
Travis G.
Verified User in Media Production

Everything I like best, has shortcomings. Inserting a clip into a new spot without having to create a hole for it was never a problem I really had. The implications around this feature make it more difficult to use in other situations. The way the clips are...

Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X
Most Helpful Favorable Review
LC
Lynnette C.
Verified User in Music

I've still to experience a large amount of the features, but I love the huge array of sounds and loops available,. I really like how easy it is to record something and make it sound professional. It is a massive help with all the teaching I do.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RT
Raymond T.
Verified User in Banking

Many of the existing instruments/effects plug-ins needs a major UI change. It needs to be more user friendly. Also, it is only available on Mac platforms.

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Discussions
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro X Discussions
What is the best way to color correct?
4 comments
AS
Youtube got me through all my FCPX trouble shooting. This video briefly explains using the color board. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC2L-Ec8GTM Read more
What is Final Cut Pro X used for?
2 comments
TW
Final Cut Pro X (aka FCP) is used for professional-quality video editing.Read more
Plugin's
1 comment
MB
You have a few questions. First, there's not an "apple store" for FCPX plugins. Different companies will usually offer plugins for multiple programs on their...Read more
Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X Discussions
Is it possible to change the look of the background of Logic Pro X?
1 comment
BR
Not that I am aware of. You can change region colours, but not the background. Read more
I'm looking for Editing software for DJ edits (some live), and radio production work. Suggestions?
1 comment
CO
There is a lot of them, but for what you need i recommend Ableton LiveRead more
Using logic to separate songs from song medleys
1 comment
JS
I spend a lot of time on various forums and finally found some useful information that comes in handy in my daily life. It's https://ytmp3.audio - youtube to...Read more