Final Cut Pro vs Lightworks
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
Final Cut Pro pricing ranges from $0–$299.99/month, while Lightworks ranges from $0–$27.99/month. Lightworks is typically 53% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is Apple's professional video editing software, available as a $299.
verified 7w ago
$399
$8.4K
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
verified 6w ago
$399
$8.4K
Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Final
saves
$7.5K
vs
Lightworks
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$897
Spread
89%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Apple Creator Studio (Education)
$897/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$399/yr
Vendr · n=90
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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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
3 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
No structured sources
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Final Cut Pro | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| One-Time Purchase (Mac) | Free /one-time | Free /user/month |
| Education (One-Time) | Free /one-time | $13.99 /user/month |
| Apple Creator Studio | $12.99 /month | $27.99 /user/month |
| Apple Creator Studio (Education) | $2.99 /month | — |