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Filmora vs VEGAS Pro

Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026

Filmora pricing ranges from $0–$99.99/year, while VEGAS Pro ranges from $19.99–$49.99/month. VEGAS Pro is typically 40% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Filmora
Filmora pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, which includes all core editing tools but
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$60 $360
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VEGAS Pro
VEGAS Pro is a Windows-only professional video editor with both subscription ($19.
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$60 $360
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Annual license estimate
Filmora costs $300 less than VEGAS · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $60
Spread 83%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Advanced
$60/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
VEGAS Pro Post
$360/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 23 sourced facts
18 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • AI Credits
    $10
    1 source
  • Effects & Plugins Store
    $20 per month
    1 source
  • Creative Assets
    1 source
  • Perpetual License Deprecation Forces Repurchase
    $49-$100
    3 sources
  • Cross-Platform Discrepancies
    1 source
4 documented
  • Learning Curve
    1 source
  • Third-Party Plugins
    1 source
  • Hardware Upgrades
    1 source
  • Stock Footage & Cloud Storage
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Filmora
VEGAS
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
No grace period documented; same-day refund requests routinely denied per user reports
up to one month before the end of the contract period
Commitment
1 year
annual commitment for monthly prices
Price escalation
Users report mid-subscription charge increases with no explanation; one user reported charges rising from $22 to $66
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
10out of 5 (10)
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (24)
Best for
Beginners testing Filmora before buying
Watch out
Auto-renewal charges with refunds denied even on same-day cancellation requests
TrustRadius
9.4out of 5 (26)
G2
4.6out of 5 (156)
Watch out
Crashes and Instability
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Video Editing

Filmora

$0–$99.99
/year
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Video Editing

VEGAS Pro

$19.99–$49.99
/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Filmora VEGAS Pro
Free Free /year $19.99 /month
Basic $4.17 /year $29.99 /month
Advanced $5 /year $49.99 /month
Premium $8.33 /year

What Users Say

Filmora

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
10out of 10 (10)
Top complaints
  • Auto-renewal charges with refunds denied even on same-day cancellation requests
  • AI credits auto-charged at renewal, do not refresh as advertised, and are non-refundable
  • Majority of asset library (effects, transitions, templates) paywalled behind a higher 'diamond' tier even on paid plans

VEGAS Pro

G2
4.6out of 5 (156)
TrustRadius
9.4out of 10 (26)
Top complaints
  • Crashes and Instability
  • Customer Support
  • Performance Issues

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Filmora 11 hidden costs

high
AI Credits $10
high
Effects & Plugins Store $20 per month
medium
Creative Assets
medium
Perpetual License Deprecation Forces Repurchase $49-$100
high
Cross-Platform Discrepancies
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VEGAS Pro 4 hidden costs

medium
Learning Curve
high
Third-Party Plugins
high
Hardware Upgrades
medium
Stock Footage & Cloud Storage
See all VEGAS Pro hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Filmora VEGAS Pro
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation No grace period documented; same-day refund requests routinely denied per user reports up to one month before the end of the contract period
Minimum commitment 1 year annual commitment for monthly prices
Price escalation Users report mid-subscription charge increases with no explanation; one user reported charges rising from $22 to $66

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