Video & Audio Production · head to head
VEGAS Pro vs Wistia
VEGAS Pro
Video & Audio Production
Professional timeline-based video editing software from Boris FX
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Wistia 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.; Wistia free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which VEGAS Pro and Wistia actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Wistia
Nothing recorded that VEGAS Pro does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
VEGAS Pro
- Professional video editing on Windowsnot Wistia
- Color grading and finishing for video projectsnot Wistia
- Audio post-production paired with Sound Forgenot Wistia
- Long-form video editing needing perpetual licensingnot Wistia
Wistia
No use cases recorded yet. See the Wistia review.
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.
Wistia
- Free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026
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
Wistia
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wistia review.
Which should you pick?
Choose VEGAS Pro if
- You need timeline-based editing.
- You work on windows.
- You also want color grading tools.
Questions people ask
- Is VEGAS Pro or Wistia better?
- Neither clearly leads. VEGAS Pro starts at $19.99/month and Wistia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, VEGAS Pro or Wistia?
- Wistia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for VEGAS Pro and Free for Wistia.
- Does VEGAS Pro or Wistia run on more platforms?
- VEGAS Pro runs on windows. Wistia runs on Web.
- Can I use Wistia for free?
- Yes. Wistia 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 Wistia is typically brought in for.
- What can VEGAS Pro do that Wistia 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.
SourceRelated pages
Other head to heads
- VEGAS Pro vs Synthesia
- VEGAS Pro vs Anchor
- VEGAS Pro vs Riverside.fm
- VEGAS Pro vs Adobe Audition
- VEGAS Pro vs Camtasia
- VEGAS Pro vs Shotcut
- VEGAS Pro vs Kdenlive
- VEGAS Pro vs HandBrake
- VEGAS Pro vs CapCut
- VEGAS Pro vs Descript
- VEGAS Pro vs Filmora
- VEGAS Pro vs Frame.io
- VEGAS Pro vs Luma AI
- VEGAS Pro vs Squadcast
- Wistia vs Synthesia
- Wistia vs Anchor
- Wistia vs Riverside.fm
- Wistia vs Adobe Audition
- Wistia vs Camtasia
- Wistia vs Shotcut
- Wistia vs Kdenlive
- Wistia vs HandBrake
- Wistia vs CapCut
- Wistia vs Descript
- Wistia vs Filmora
- Wistia vs Frame.io
- Wistia vs Luma AI
- Wistia vs Squadcast