vidIQ vs DaVinci Resolve
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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- Free access
- vidIQ: Free access
- DaVinci Resolve: Free access
- Paid from
- vidIQ: €19 per month
- DaVinci Resolve: USD 295 purchase
- Plans listed
- vidIQ: 5
- DaVinci Resolve: 2
- Public API
- vidIQ: Not confirmed
- DaVinci Resolve: Not confirmed
Where vidIQ and DaVinci Resolve differ
- PlansvidIQ lists 5 plans and DaVinci Resolve lists 2.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| vidIQ | Fact | DaVinci Resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableFree · €0 | Free accessSame | Free access availableDaVinci Resolve (free) · USD 0 |
| €19 per monthBoost · billed monthly · or €16.58 per month billed yearly; the page says yearly saves €29 | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 295 purchaseDaVinci Resolve Studio · MSRP includes duties, excludes sales tax and shipping |
| Free plan; Boost €19/month (EU view) | Pricing model | Free version; Studio $295 (MSRP, excluding sales tax) |
| 5 | Plans listedDiffers | 2 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| YouTube keyword research and AI-assisted video planning | Built for | YouTube editing with color and audio in one app |
| Video & editing | CategorySame | Video & editing |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
vidIQ
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- Free€0
- Boost€19 per monthbilled monthly · or €16.58 per month billed yearly; the page says yearly saves €29
- Max€39 per monthbilled monthly · or €31 per month billed yearly; the page says yearly saves €96
- EnterpriseCustom pricing
- VIP CoachingUSD 319 per month equivalentUSD 3,830 billed once per year · coaching page
DaVinci Resolve
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- DaVinci Resolve (free)USD 0free download
- DaVinci Resolve StudioUSD 295 purchaseMSRP includes duties, excludes sales tax and shipping
Strengths and limits
vidIQ
Strengths
- Usable free research tier: Free includes 150 AI credits, the extension scorecards and limited keyword research.
- Published per-action credit costs: The help center lists the credit price of each AI action.
- Works inside AI assistants: The MCP connection is included on every plan during its launch period.
Limits to plan around
- No refunds for unused days: Cancelling keeps access until the period ends, with no partial refund.
- Regional price display: The plans page showed euros from our EU check; the US dollar price was not visible to us.
- Top-ups limited to higher plans: Extra credits can be bought only on eligible Max and Coaching plans.
DaVinci Resolve
Strengths
- Free version without a time limit: Editing, color, effects and audio are all available without buying a license.
- Direct YouTube delivery: Quick Export renders and uploads in one step after you link an account.
- One-time listed price for Studio: The page shows a single $295 price rather than a monthly subscription.
Limits to plan around
- Free version stops at 8-bit and 60fps: 10-bit footage, 120fps projects and resolutions above Ultra HD need Studio.
- Most AI tools are Studio-only: Magic mask, AI noise reduction, text-based editing and the version 21 AI tools sit in Studio.
- Forum-only help for the free version: Release notes say technical support for the free version is available only through the community forums.
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