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Fylm AIMost similar to DaVinci Resolve in what it does, its category and its price.
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KineMasterHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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ArtlistFrom $11.99/mo, against from $295/mo for DaVinci Resolve.
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RunwayRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.5 for DaVinci Resolve.
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At a glance
Green means better than DaVinci Resolve, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DaVinci ResolveBaseline | 4.5 | $295/mo | Yes | A professional editing, color grading, visual effects, and audio suite with AI-assisted tools built by Blackmagic Design. | |
| Fylm AI | 3.5−1.0 | $7/mo$288 less | Yes | AI colorist for photo and video that does the bulk of color grading in your browser. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
| KineMaster | 4.0−0.5 | Free | Yes | Mobile video editor for iOS and Android with AI auto captions in 36 languages, AI voice, super resolution, object tracking, AI style filters and AI background removal. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
 Beatwave | 3.6−0.9 | $37/mo$258 less | Yes | Audio visualizer tool that turns a music track into a shareable video in a browser. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
 Roll | 4.0−0.5 | $79/mo$216 less | Yes | Remote video production app that records studio-style footage from a guest's iPhone, with AI multicam shots from one phone, lighting detection, cinematic bokeh, virtual camera moves and AI-generated edits. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
| Artlist | 4.2−0.3 | $11.99/mo$283.01 less | No | Creative platform combining royalty-free music, footage, and an AI Suite for generating video, image, and voiceover content. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
| Runway | 4.4−0.1 | $15/mo$280 less | No | The category's pioneer for filmmakers, with traditional AI-VFX tools beyond generation | vs DaVinci Resolve |
 Submagic | 4.0−0.5 | Free | Yes | 123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video - trusted by 4M+ businesses including Shopify and Uber. | vs DaVinci Resolve |
 Digen AI | 4.0−0.5 | Free | Yes | Free access to Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 alongside its own talking-avatar generator | vs DaVinci Resolve |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches DaVinci Resolve.
Fylm AI
3.5$7/mo
vs DaVinci Resolve$288 less−1.0
AI colorist for photo and video that does the bulk of color grading in your browser.
- NeuralToneAI: AI colorist automating the bulk of color grading
- AI Color Match and AI Auto Correct
- Real-time collaboration for remote teams
NeuralToneAI handles most of the grading groundwork, so you start from a graded look instead of a blank slate
Free tier has limited export options
KineMaster
4.0Free
vs DaVinci Resolve−0.5
Mobile video editor for iOS and Android with AI auto captions in 36 languages, AI voice, super resolution, object tracking, AI style filters and AI background removal.
- Auto Captions in 36 languages
- TTS and AI Voice for text-to-speech narration
- Super Resolution to enhance low-resolution media
Six named AI tools inside a full timeline editor
Free version carries a watermark until Premium is bought
Beatwave
3.6$37/mo
vs DaVinci Resolve$258 less−0.9
Audio visualizer tool that turns a music track into a shareable video in a browser.
- Audio-to-video visualizer rendering
- Customizable colors, artwork, and text overlays
- Browser-based, no editing software required
No video-editing skill needed to produce a shareable audio visualizer
Standard (non-lifetime-deal) subscription pricing is not clearly published
Roll
4.0$79/mo
vs DaVinci Resolve$216 less−0.5
Remote video production app that records studio-style footage from a guest's iPhone, with AI multicam shots from one phone, lighting detection, cinematic bokeh, virtual camera moves and AI-generated edits.
- Multicam tight and wide shots from one phone
- Virtual pans, dollies and crane moves
- Lighting detection and cinematic bokeh
Free plan with two hours of recording to test
Creator plan is $79 a month for three hours of recording
Artlist
4.2$11.99/mo
vs DaVinci Resolve$283.01 less−0.3
Creative platform combining royalty-free music, footage, and an AI Suite for generating video, image, and voiceover content.
- AI video, image, and voiceover generation under a shared credit system
- Royalty-free music and sound effects library built from the company's original catalog
- Stock footage library including footage up to 8K resolution
Combines licensed asset libraries with generation tools in one subscription instead of two separate services
No free trial for any plan as of 2026, unlike several AI generation competitors
Runway
4.4$15/mo
vs DaVinci Resolve$280 less−0.1
The category's pioneer for filmmakers, with traditional AI-VFX tools beyond generation.
- Pioneered the modern generative-video category through Gen-1, Gen-2, and Gen-3 models
- Traditional AI-assisted VFX tools: green-screen removal, inpainting, motion tracking
- No free plan, paid access only
Founding-era pioneer status with continuous model improvement since 2018
No free plan to test before committing
Submagic
4.0Free
vs DaVinci Resolve−0.5
123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video - trusted by 4M+ businesses including Shopify and Uber.
- AI captions in 123 languages at claimed 99% accuracy
- Magic Clips: extract multiple shorts from one long-form video
- Automatic cutting, trimming and silence removal
Magic Clips automates a real, time-consuming repurposing workflow
Text-based editing is less precise than a timeline for frame-level control
Digen AI
4.0Free
vs DaVinci Resolve−0.5
Free access to Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 alongside its own talking-avatar generator.
- Turns a static image or text into a talking avatar without filming
- Free access to outside models including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, and Kling 3.0
- Agent mode breaks longer videos into components for consistency
Free plan gives real access to several current major video models
Less oriented toward professional editing workflows than plugin-integrated competitors
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is DaVinci Resolve free?
DaVinci Resolve has a free plan, and paid plans start from $295/mo.
What is the best free alternative to DaVinci Resolve?
KineMaster is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: Roll, Submagic, Digen AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to DaVinci Resolve?
Among paid plans, Fylm AI has the lowest starting price (from $7/mo). If you need it free, start with KineMaster.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.