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DaVinci Resolve vs Loom

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

DaVinci Resolve

4.3

From $295 one-off (shown discounted to $236 when checked)

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Loom

4.2

From $18/user/mo

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At a glance

DaVinci Resolve4.3

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: In-house video producers, agencies and business owners who edit regularly and want pro results without a monthly fee.

Loom4.2

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Teams, consultants and salespeople who explain things on screen and want to send a video instead of booking a call.

Overview

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
In one line	Pro video editing, colour and audio in one app, with a full-featured free version.	Records your screen and camera in one click, with AI titles, summaries and chapters.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$295 one-off (shown discounted to $236 when checked)	$18/user/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Overall rating	4.3Winner	4.2
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	2.5	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	5.0	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	5.0	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	5.0	3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes
API access	Yes	–
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	–	Yes
Connects to other apps	–	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	–	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	–	–
Learns your brand or style	–	–
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	8/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Plans	DaVinci ResolveOur pick Free Most businesses and anyone learning to edit.	Starter Free Occasional recordings and trying it out.
	DaVinci Resolve Studio $295 one-off (shown discounted to $236 when checked) Regular editors who want the AI tools and higher-end output.	Business $18/user/mo, or about $15 billed yearly Teams who record often but don't need AI extras.
		Business + AIOur pick $24/user/mo, or about $20 billed yearly Teams who send lots of videos and want them skimmable.
		Enterprise Custom Large companies with IT and security needs.
Which plan to pick	Start on the free version; it is not time-limited. Buy Studio once you find yourself wanting Magic Mask, text-based editing or vertical reframing, since it is a single payment with free upgrades.	Try Starter first. If people on your team record most days, Business + AI on yearly billing is worth it for the summaries and clean-up; plain Business is fine if you just need unlimited length.

Key features

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Standout features	Edit, colour, effects and audio in one app Colour grading AI Neural Engine (Studio) Text-based editing and IntelliSearch Voice Isolation Collaboration	One-click recording AI titles, summaries and chapters Clean-up Turn video into docs Viewer insights Meeting notes

Pros and cons

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Pros	The free version is a full professional editor Studio is a one-off price with free upgrades, no subscription Best-in-class colour grading Editing, effects and audio in a single app Scripting API for automating tasks	The quickest way to record and share a screen video Viewers need no account or download AI summaries and chapters make videos easy to skim Works everywhere: Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone and Android Embeds cleanly in Slack, Notion and Jira
Cons	Steep learning curve for non-editors Needs a powerful computer and graphics card Many AI tools are Studio-only Can crash or slow down on older hardware or with long timelines	Free plan limits run out quickly for regular users Price increases and the loss of free viewer seats since Atlassian bought it AI features are a separate, pricier tier Some users report failed uploads, lag and audio sync problems

Who each one is for

Attribute	DaVinci Resolve	Loom
Best for	Brand films and product videos Colour grading and matching footage Cleaning up dialogue and mixing audio Long-form YouTube and training videos Editing without a subscription	Async updates instead of meetings Walking clients through work Staff training and how-tos Personal sales videos Bug reports and design feedback
You'll find it used by	Video producers Agencies YouTubers Colourists In-house marketing teams	Sales teams Consultants Customer success Product teams Managers

Questions people ask

Which is better, DaVinci Resolve or Loom?

DaVinci Resolve scores highest overall in our ratings (DaVinci Resolve 4.3/5 and Loom 4.2/5). DaVinci Resolve is best for brand films and product videos and colour grading and matching footage. Loom is best for async updates instead of meetings and walking clients through work.

Which is cheaper, DaVinci Resolve or Loom?

DaVinci Resolve: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $295 one-off (shown discounted to $236 when checked). Loom: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $18/user/mo.

Which is easier to use, DaVinci Resolve or Loom?

Loom rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Teams, consultants and salespeople who explain things on screen and want to send a video instead of booking a call.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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