| Software | License | Learning Curve | Key Strength | |----------|---------|----------------|---------------| | | Free (full version) | Steep | Professional color grading | | Shotcut | Free, open-source | Moderate | Lightweight, cross-platform | | Vegas Pro (current) | Paid (perpetual or subscription) | Moderate | True successor to Vegas 9 | | CapCut Desktop | Free | Easy | Modern, hardware-optimized |