Adobe Premiere Pro vs Lightworks
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro pricing ranges from $19.99–$34.49/month, while Lightworks ranges from $0–$27.99/month. Lightworks is typically 38% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is the industry-standard video editing software used by professionals w
verified 7w ago
$297
$8.4K
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Lightworks
Lightworks is a Hollywood-pedigree non-linear video editor (used on Pulp Fiction, The Wolf
verified 11w ago
$297
$8.4K
Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Adobe
saves
$1.5K
vs
Lightworks
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$6.9K
Spread
18%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Annual, Paid Monthly
$6.9K/yr
year 1 license · $23/seat
Pro
$8.4K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$297/yr
Vendr · n=155
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
17 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Adobe
Lightworks
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
14 days from subscription start for full refund; after 14 days, early termination fee applies
Users can cancel their subscription via their account portal, which stops the next renewal, and access to paid features continues until the end of the current paid billing period.
Commitment
✓
1 year (for Annual, Paid Monthly plan)
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One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions.
Price escalation
Price subject to change at renewal per Adobe checkout terms
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Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Adobe Premiere Pro | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $34.49 /month | Free /user/month |
| Annual, Paid Monthly | $22.99 /month | $13.99 /user/month |
| Annual, Prepaid | $21.99 /month | $27.99 /user/month |
| Student & Teacher | $19.99 /month | — |
Contract Terms
| Term | Adobe Premiere Pro | Lightworks |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 14 days from subscription start for full refund; after 14 days, early termination fee applies | Users can cancel their subscription via their account portal, which stops the next renewal, and access to paid features continues until the end of the current paid billing period. |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year (for Annual, Paid Monthly plan) | One month for monthly subscriptions, one year for annual subscriptions. |
| Price escalation | Price subject to change at renewal per Adobe checkout terms | — |