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Compare Camtasia and DaVinci Resolve 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Camtasia
Star Rating
(1,566)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansDaVinci Resolve
Star Rating
(202)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DaVinci ResolveSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Camtasia excels in screen capture capabilities, with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for those needing high-quality screen recordings. In contrast, DaVinci Resolve, while also strong in video capture, has a slightly lower score of 9.5, indicating it may not be as user-friendly for screen capture tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Camtasia's ease of use is a significant advantage, scoring 9.0, which is higher than DaVinci Resolve's 7.8. This makes Camtasia more accessible for beginners or those who prioritize a straightforward editing experience.
- G2 users highlight that DaVinci Resolve shines in audio mixing, receiving a score of 8.8, compared to Camtasia's 7.9. This suggests that users looking for advanced audio editing features may prefer DaVinci Resolve for its superior capabilities in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Camtasia's content creation tools score 8.3, which is beneficial for users focused on creating engaging content quickly. In contrast, DaVinci Resolve does not have a specific score for content creation tools, indicating it may not be as focused on this aspect.
- Reviewers mention that DaVinci Resolve offers better support for advanced video editing features like overlays and watermarks, scoring 9.0 compared to Camtasia's 8.4. This makes it a better option for users who require more sophisticated editing options.
- Users say that Camtasia's quality of support is rated at 8.8, which is higher than DaVinci Resolve's 8.2. This suggests that Camtasia may provide a more reliable support experience for users needing assistance with the software.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Camtasia
Camtasia Starter
Free
Free video editing
- What you get:
- No feature limitations
- Watermarked exports
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing availableFree Trial
Camtasia
Free Trial is available
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,354
9.3
167
Ease of Use
9.0
1,379
7.8
169
Ease of Setup
9.3
542
8.4
31
Ease of Admin
9.0
249
8.0
18
Quality of Support
8.8
964
8.2
130
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
236
8.9
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,332
9.5
161
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
723
Not enough data
8.1
629
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
719
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
590
Not enough data
7.5
518
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.4
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
83
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
9.5
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
7.5
76
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
76
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
Analytics
6.7
74
Not enough data
6.6
74
Not enough data
6.6
74
Not enough data
Editing
7.9
490
8.9
44
7.1
412
7.8
26
8.1
496
8.4
43
7.9
441
8.5
36
8.4
457
9.2
38
9.1
523
9.2
45
8.8
504
8.9
43
Platform
8.6
473
9.1
43
8.7
487
9.1
43
7.2
397
8.6
30
Generative AI
6.3
329
8.3
8
5.9
322
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
5.7
162
Not enough data
Publishing
7.7
172
Not enough data
Social Media
7.0
168
Not enough data
Planning
5.5
170
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
129
Not enough data
5.4
126
Not enough data
5.3
125
Not enough data
5.2
123
Not enough data
5.3
124
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
9.2
330
Not enough data
7.4
311
Not enough data
8.0
321
Not enough data
7.6
313
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
6.6
301
Not enough data
7.0
310
Not enough data
7.7
301
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
298
Not enough data
8.6
312
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
286
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.4
291
Not enough data
8.0
291
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.8
190
Not enough data
7.7
297
Not enough data
6.2
177
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Camtasia and DaVinci Resolve are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Camtasia is categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Communications, Content Creation, and Screen and Video Capture
DaVinci Resolve has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Camtasia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DaVinci Resolve
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
14.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.9%
Higher Education
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
E-Learning
5.1%
Other
58.9%
Media Production
21.2%
Marketing and Advertising
12.1%
Entertainment
8.6%
Motion Pictures and Film
8.1%
Computer Software
5.6%
Other
44.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Camtasia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
DaVinci Resolve
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Akia R.
Verified User in Computer Games
The interface is quite modern. It takes some getting used to, but once you know your way around, it becomes a breeze. There are a lot of features to play around with in Resolve, so you should have fun tinkering with various aspects of your video. I also...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Josiah S.
Verified User in Media Production
There are several bugs but I'll mainly focus on this one in particular. My computer has no spec issues, and runs every single other video editing software in existence with perfect precision and speed. Davinci Resolve, on the other hand, crashes and closes...
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Akia R.
Verified User in Computer Games
The interface is quite modern. It takes some getting used to, but once you know your way around, it becomes a breeze. There are a lot of features to play around with in Resolve, so you should have fun tinkering with various aspects of your video. I also...
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
Josiah S.
Verified User in Media Production
There are several bugs but I'll mainly focus on this one in particular. My computer has no spec issues, and runs every single other video editing software in existence with perfect precision and speed. Davinci Resolve, on the other hand, crashes and closes...
Discussions
Is Camtasia easy to use?
6 comments
RM
Obviously, if you have any video editing experience (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or other products), you will be able to navigate the program quite...Read more
What other products are using to compliment Camtasia?
4 comments
DY
Our company also uses Finalcut pro to edit video content and Adobe audition for higher quality audio for VO and longer narration.Read more
Can you get Camtasia for free?
4 comments
TJ
Yes you can get Camtasia for free for 30 days, which is sufficient to evaluate the product if it works for you.
You may want to check this page...Read more
Is DaVinci Resolve really free?
2 comments
KF
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
why has davinci resolve 16 got so many problems? is it in the Hope's users will upgrade?
1 comment
LR
I think it's mainly because their main product it's not video editor, but color correction and around that, they built a capable video editor that perhaps,...Read more
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1 comment
CP
No, it is not a question.Read more
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