Video & Audio Production · head to head
Camtasia vs VEGAS Pro
Camtasia
Video & Audio Production
Screen recording and video editing for tutorials and demos
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
VEGAS Pro
Video & Audio Production
Professional timeline-based video editing software from Boris FX
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Camtasia all individual plans bill annually only, from $39/year Starter up to $599/year Pro; there is no monthly billing option for individuals; VEGAS Pro windows-only, with no native macOS or Linux version.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Camtasia and VEGAS Pro actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video & Audio Production).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Camtasia
Nothing recorded that VEGAS Pro does not also cover.
Only in VEGAS Pro
- Timeline-based editing
- Color grading tools
- Audio mixing
- Sound Forge integration
- VFX and compositing (Post/Suite tiers)
- Perpetual or subscription licensing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Camtasia
No use cases recorded yet. See the Camtasia review.
VEGAS Pro
- Professional video editing on Windowsnot Camtasia
- Color grading and finishing for video projectsnot Camtasia
- Audio post-production paired with Sound Forgenot Camtasia
- Long-form video editing needing perpetual licensingnot Camtasia
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Camtasia
- All individual plans bill annually only, from $39/year Starter up to $599/year Pro; there is no monthly billing option for individuals
- A license is tied to the purchasing email address and cannot be reassigned or transferred between users; sharing requires the separate Teams or Business plan
- Refunds are limited to a 14 day money-back window after purchase
VEGAS Pro
- Windows-only, with no native macOS or Linux version.
- Subscription pricing across Edit/Post/Suite tiers can be more expensive than one-time-purchase competitors.
- Smaller plugin/effects ecosystem compared to Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Perpetual license versions can lag behind the latest subscription features.
Pricing, plan by plan
Camtasia
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Camtasia review.
VEGAS Pro
$19.99/month- VEGAS Pro Edit$19.99/month
- Core non-linear editing
- Color grading
- Audio tools
- VEGAS Pro Post$29.99/month
- Everything in Edit
- Advanced finishing and VFX tools
- VEGAS Pro Suite$49.99/month
- Everything in Post
- Full VFX and compositing suite
Which should you pick?
Choose Camtasia if
Nothing in the data separates Camtasia from VEGAS Pro on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose VEGAS Pro if
- You need timeline-based editing.
- You work on windows.
- You also want color grading tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Camtasia or VEGAS Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Camtasia starts at On request and VEGAS Pro at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Camtasia or VEGAS Pro?
- Camtasia starts at On request and VEGAS Pro at $19.99/month.
- Does Camtasia or VEGAS Pro run on more platforms?
- Camtasia runs on Web. VEGAS Pro runs on windows.
- What can Camtasia do that VEGAS Pro cannot?
- VEGAS Pro covers Timeline-based editing, Color grading tools, Audio mixing, Sound Forge integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
VEGAS Pro: What does VEGAS Pro cost?
VEGAS Pro offers three subscription tiers: Edit at $19.99/month, Post at $29.99/month, and Suite at $49.99/month, each bundling more finishing and plugin tools than the last.
SourceVEGAS Pro: Is there a free trial of VEGAS Pro?
Yes, Boris FX offers a free trial of VEGAS Pro that does not require a credit card to start.
SourceVEGAS Pro: Can I buy VEGAS Pro as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription?
Yes, VEGAS Pro is available as perpetual licenses priced at $399 (Edit), $599 (Post), and $799 (Suite), in addition to the monthly subscription tiers.
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