3 tools that do the same job as Adobe Premiere Pro, compared on checked pricing and features. Adobe Premiere Pro's cheapest paid plan is $22.99 a month for one person, and two of the alternatives cost less. Two of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; Adobe Premiere Pro's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. DaVinci Resolve
Best for editors and colorists who grade, mix and edit in one app without a subscription
DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's editing, color, effects and audio program for Mac, Windows and Linux, suited to editors and colorists who want to own their software. The free version handles 8-bit video up to 60 fps and Ultra HD; Studio is a one-time $295 purchase.
One person
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Team of 10
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Free plan
DaVinci Resolve
Choose DaVinci Resolve if…
You need a free plan: DaVinci Resolve has one (DaVinci Resolve); Adobe Premiere Pro doesn't.
You need what Adobe Premiere Pro lacks: free version and one-time purchase option.
Final Cut Pro is Apple's video editor for Mac and iPad, suited to solo editors and small teams on Apple hardware. The Mac app is a one-time $299.99 purchase; Apple Creator Studio, at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, adds the iPad app, Motion, Compressor and Logic Pro.
One person
$4.08/mo
Final Cut Pro for iPad · Adobe Premiere Pro: $22.99/mo
Team of 10
$4.08/mo
Final Cut Pro for iPad · Adobe Premiere Pro: $229.90/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Final Cut Pro if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.08/mo on Final Cut Pro for iPad, against $22.99/mo for Adobe Premiere Pro.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $4.08/mo on Final Cut Pro for iPad, against $229.90/mo for Adobe Premiere Pro.
You need what Adobe Premiere Pro lacks: one-time purchase option.
Stay with Adobe Premiere Pro if…
You rely on what Final Cut Pro lacks: transcript-based editing, cloud rendering & storage and windows & macOS.
Descript is a video and audio editor that works through an automatic transcript, suited to podcasters, course makers and teams publishing talking-head video. Plans are priced per editor, with monthly media-minute and AI-credit allowances that don't roll over.
One person
$16/mo
Hobbyist · Adobe Premiere Pro: $22.99/mo
Team of 10
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Free plan
Free
Choose Descript if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $16/mo on Hobbyist, against $22.99/mo for Adobe Premiere Pro.
You need a free plan: Descript has one (Free); Adobe Premiere Pro doesn't.
You need what Adobe Premiere Pro lacks: free version.
Stay with Adobe Premiere Pro if…
You rely on what Descript lacks: proxy workflow, motion graphics & VFX and professional colour grading.
