Video & Audio Production · head to head
VEGAS Pro vs Squadcast
VEGAS Pro
Video & Audio Production
Professional timeline-based video editing software from Boris FX
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
Squadcast
Video & Audio Production
Professional remote recording for podcasters
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: VEGAS Pro windows-only, with no native macOS or Linux version.; Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
- They diverge on capability: VEGAS Pro covers Timeline-based editing, Squadcast covers Local recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which VEGAS Pro and Squadcast 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 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 Squadcast
- Local recording
- Progressive upload
- Video recording
- Screen sharing
- Dolby audio
- Cloud storage
- Descript
- Dropbox
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
VEGAS Pro
- Professional video editing on Windowsnot Squadcast
- Color grading and finishing for video projectsnot Squadcast
- Audio post-production paired with Sound Forgenot Squadcast
- Long-form video editing needing perpetual licensingnot Squadcast
Squadcast
- Remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billingnot 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.
Squadcast
- Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
- Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
- Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment
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
Squadcast
$12/month- Indie$12/month
- 5 hours recording
- Audio only
- Up to 3 guests
- Creator$20/month
- 10 hours recording
- Audio + Video
- Up to 5 guests
- Studio$44/month
- 25 hours recording
- All features
- Up to 9 guests
Which should you pick?
Choose VEGAS Pro if
- You need timeline-based editing.
- You work on windows.
- You also want color grading tools.
Choose Squadcast if
- You need local recording.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want progressive upload.
Questions people ask
- Is VEGAS Pro or Squadcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. VEGAS Pro starts at $19.99/month and Squadcast at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, VEGAS Pro or Squadcast?
- VEGAS Pro starts at $19.99/month and Squadcast at $12/month.
- Does VEGAS Pro or Squadcast run on more platforms?
- VEGAS Pro runs on windows. Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop.
- 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 Squadcast is typically brought in for.
- What can VEGAS Pro do that Squadcast cannot?
- VEGAS Pro covers Timeline-based editing, Color grading tools, Audio mixing, Sound Forge integration. Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing.
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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