Video & Audio Production · head to head
VEGAS Pro vs Luma AI
VEGAS Pro
Video & Audio Production
Professional timeline-based video editing software from Boris FX
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
Luma AI
Video & Audio Production
AI platform for generating video, image, and audio content with brand consistency
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Luma AI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: VEGAS Pro windows-only, with no native macOS or Linux version.; Luma AI pricing is credit-based, making exact per-video cost hard to predict without testing generation costs.
- They diverge on capability: VEGAS Pro covers Timeline-based editing, Luma AI covers Ray video generation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which VEGAS Pro and Luma AI actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 VEGAS Pro
- Timeline-based editing
- Color grading tools
- Audio mixing
- Sound Forge integration
- VFX and compositing (Post/Suite tiers)
- Perpetual or subscription licensing
Only in Luma AI
- Ray video generation
- Uni-1 brand intelligence
- Multimodal generation
- Agent-based workflows
- Team collaboration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
VEGAS Pro
- Professional video editing on Windowsnot Luma AI
- Color grading and finishing for video projectsnot Luma AI
- Audio post-production paired with Sound Forgenot Luma AI
- Long-form video editing needing perpetual licensingnot Luma AI
Luma AI
- Generating branded product and advertising video variationsnot VEGAS Pro
- Storyboarding and character design for agenciesnot VEGAS Pro
- Automating multi-format content generation with agentsnot VEGAS Pro
- Maintaining consistent brand visuals across campaignsnot VEGAS Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Luma AI
- Pricing is credit-based, making exact per-video cost hard to predict without testing generation costs.
- Team and Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Video length and resolution limits per plan are not detailed on the public pricing page.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Luma AI
Free- Plus$25/month
- 10,000 credits/month
- Luma and third-party models
- Guest collaboration
- Pro$75/month
- 40,000 credits/month
- 4x Luma Agents usage
- Ultra$250/month
- 150,000 credits/month
- 15x Luma Agents usage
- Team$undefined/mo
- Team management
- Shared credits
- SSO
Which should you pick?
Choose VEGAS Pro if
- You need timeline-based editing.
- You work on windows.
- You also want color grading tools.
Choose Luma AI if
- You need ray video generation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want uni-1 brand intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is VEGAS Pro or Luma AI better?
- Neither clearly leads. VEGAS Pro starts at $19.99/month and Luma AI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, VEGAS Pro or Luma AI?
- Luma AI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for VEGAS Pro and Free for Luma AI.
- Does VEGAS Pro or Luma AI run on more platforms?
- VEGAS Pro runs on windows. Luma AI runs on web, api.
- Can I use Luma AI for free?
- Yes. Luma AI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VEGAS Pro starts at $19.99/month.
- What is VEGAS Pro best used for?
- VEGAS Pro is most often used for professional video editing on windows, color grading and finishing for video projects, audio post-production paired with sound forge, long-form video editing needing perpetual licensing. Of those, professional video editing on windows and color grading and finishing for video projects are not what Luma AI is typically brought in for.
- What can VEGAS Pro do that Luma AI cannot?
- VEGAS Pro covers Timeline-based editing, Color grading tools, Audio mixing, Sound Forge integration. Luma AI covers Ray video generation, Uni-1 brand intelligence, Multimodal generation, Agent-based workflows.
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.
SourceLuma AI: What does Luma AI cost?
Plans start at Plus for $25-30/month (10,000 credits), Pro at $75-90/month (40,000 credits), and Ultra at $250-300/month (150,000 credits), with lower rates on annual billing.
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.
SourceLuma AI: How is usage metered?
Generation consumes credits: video costs 4-959 credits per second depending on model and resolution, images cost 1-255 credits each, and audio costs 21-98 credits per minute.
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.
SourceLuma AI: Can I save money with annual billing?
Yes, subscribing yearly instead of monthly saves up to 20% across all individual Plus, Pro, and Ultra tiers.
SourceLuma AI: What do Team and Enterprise plans add?
Team adds shared credits, team management, and SSO, while Enterprise adds custom commitments, dedicated training, and fine-tuning; both require contacting sales for pricing.
SourceLuma AI: Does a paid plan allow commercial use?
Yes, the Plus plan and above include commercial usage rights along with guest collaboration access for generated content.
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