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    Filmora

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AFilmora from Wondershare is the company's video editing software available for a monthly or annual subscription, with support for 4k editing and a wide (and growing) range of available effects.

    $7.99

    per month

    GarageBand

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AApple offers GarageBand, a digital audio workstation packaged with its operating system.

    $199.99

    Pricing
    FilmoraGarageBand
    Editions & Modules
    Educational
    $7.99
    per month
    Subscription Plan
    $39.99
    per year
    Perpetual Plan
    $69.99
    one-time fee
    Bundle Subscription Plan
    $99.87
    per year
    Business Annual Plan
    Starting at $155.88
    per year
    Logic Pro (GarageBand Premium)
    $199.99
    Garageband for Mac
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FilmoraGarageBand
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Wondershare Technology
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    Apple
    Chose GarageBand
    Adobe Audition is another great audio editing/recording software, in fact it is much better compared to GarageBand and has much more effects. However, it has a pretty large price tag while GarageBand is completely free. Also, Adobe Audition has a very steep learning curve which …
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FilmoraGarageBand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FilmoraGarageBand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Wondershare Technology
    Filmora is best for anyone who wants a medium-advanced video editing software but is not wanting to spend the time and money required to learn advanced editing software like Adobe Premier Pro. You can start making great looking videos in just a few hours with Filmora. Filmora is also a great option for professional video editors who want a lighter, faster and more fun program for editing smaller projects like videos for social media and video ads[.]
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    Apple
    GarageBand is great for demo tracking for songwriting and and simple audio editing of spoken word or podcast applications. It is also great for making EQ adjustments on audio from other macOS or iOS programs for easy export back into those programs. GarageBand isn't well-suited for mastering, however, and it's a little difficult to get volume levels up in post-production if capture wasn't just right
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    Pros
    Wondershare Technology
    • Edits videos very well.
    • Records the screen of your computer perfectly. This is great if you are an architect because you can show on a video how you make your renderings and plans with Autocad, chief architect premier, Adobe photoshop or even revit.
    • You can cut videos perfectly and add music to them easily.
    • You can use several predesigned themes to create any video you desire.
    • You can add as much text as you want to your videos
    • There are several filters you can use to improve the images on the recordings.
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    • It is easy to edit in the way that you can highlight something and simply delete a part of what you are working on.
    • I love that I can drag two or more tracks together to keep them in sync when editing.
    • It's not difficult to add a click track when you need it.
    • I think the whole process of highlighting, cutting out parts and the basic editing doesn't take huge amounts of time because it seems intuitive.
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    Cons
    Wondershare Technology
    • Filmora needs to improve the motion tracking feature.
    • Filmora needs to improve the green screen feature to make smoother removing of background.
    • Filmora needs to improve the editing feature that can allow user to manipulate more the texts, shapes and other elements.
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    • Can't save the preferences for the tracks such as turning off reverb etc.
    • Project files are large, a 30-minute podcast episode with only 4 tracks is typically around 1 GB
    • Auto feature to silence guest not talking
    • Optimize for podcasters (I use the old version 6 as new versions hasn't had podcast options)
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    Usability
    Wondershare Technology
    Filmora is an all rounder video editing software. Besides editing videos, you can generate videos, images, and music! So, even if you are not shooting any videos on your own, you can create highly engaging explainer videos, demo videos, or any kind of information videos. Filmora is powerfully useful to content creators, video editors, podcasters, or even for enthusiasts!
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    Apple
    It's dang simple for anybody who knows even a little about recording software. It's not something just anyone can open and immediately be a professional at, but things are clearly marked, the help documentation is great, and it's easy to explore and discover functionality that can aid in your production workflow.
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    Support Rating
    Wondershare Technology
    I'm giving this a ten because I haven't needed the support in any way, however, I've gotten correspondence from them letting me know that they are available if needed. I've seen reviews saying the support is lacking but those were years ago. I'm assuming they've figured everything out by now.
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    Apple
    I have never tried it. It's just simple, and you should be able to navigate most of it via self-exploration and Apple Help.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Wondershare Technology
    Filmora is easy enough to use after you get started. There are other programs with more functions but that depends on what you need it for. Just for cutting and small editing Filmora is really great and useful. Movavi has more functions, or at least it felt like it but therefore is more complicated to use.
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    Apple
    Adobe Audition is another great audio editing/recording software, in fact it is much better compared to GarageBand and has much more effects. However, it has a pretty large price tag while GarageBand is completely free. Also, Adobe Audition has a very steep learning curve which makes it hard for our staff to get used to the software. Considering all this and after deep analysis we decided to opt for GarageBand, well at least for now. We may change in the future depending on our needs.
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    Return on Investment
    Wondershare Technology
    • We save a lot of time a month on video enhancing and editing so the ROI was quick and awesome.
    • With Filmora, we're capable of preparing new workers rapidly to use the software program.
    • Filmora has made video enhancing extra enjoyable and inventive for our advertising staff
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    Apple
    • Amazing value
    • Very easy to get started
    • For novices and professionals alike
    • Loops library is simply awesome
    • Export capabilities very effective to share tracks
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