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DaVinci Resolve 21 vs Adobe Premiere

Two video editing tools side by side. Cut, fix and change video with AI help. What each costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say.

  • —a month, DaVinci Resolve 21's cheapest paid plan
  • $22.99a month, Adobe Premiere's cheapest paid plan
In short

How they differ.

Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.

  • Only DaVinci Resolve 21 has a free plan.
  • Adobe Premiere also has a phone app.
Side by side

The details.

DaVinci Resolve 21Adobe Premiere
Made byBlackmagic Design · AustraliaAdobe · US
What it says it is“Professional video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in a single application.”—
Free planYesFree version of DaVinci Resolve; differences from Studio not recordedNo7-day free trial
PlansDaVinci Resolve Studio: not in US$Premiere: $22.99 a monthCreative Cloud Pro: $69.99 a monthPremiere for teams: $37.99 a month
Runs ondesktopdesktop, iOS
Latest update—Adobe announces new video capabilities: Kling AI in Firefly, Color Mode in Premiere (beta), Frame.io Drive, Apr 15, 2026
Its terms—“For features without the beta label, you can use Firefly-generated outputs in your commercial projects.”Who owns what you make · Adobe Firefly FAQ
DisputesNone on fileNone on file
SourcesPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reportedPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported