Handbrake Video Transcoder vs. HitPaw Video Converter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Handbrake
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
HandBrake is an open-source tool, built by volunteers, for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It is available multi-platform (Windows, Mac and Linux) and can be downloaded free.
$0
HitPaw Video Converter
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$19.95
per month
Pricing
Handbrake Video TranscoderHitPaw Video Converter
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Basic
$19.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HandbrakeHitPaw Video Converter
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Best Alternatives
Handbrake Video TranscoderHitPaw Video Converter
Small Businesses
iMovie
iMovie
Score 9.9 out of 10
iMovie
iMovie
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
iMovie
iMovie
Score 9.9 out of 10
iMovie
iMovie
Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 9.1 out of 10
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Handbrake Video TranscoderHitPaw Video Converter
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.3
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Handbrake Video TranscoderHitPaw Video Converter
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
It is so well suited for transcoding DVDs to video files. I have never had it not work on any DVD. It can read anything. It does a great job batching multiple videos on a DVD. It does not do a great job in converting one type of video file to another type of video file. The speed is also slower than other options on the market.
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HitPaw Technology
This is definitely the best video converter I've used. They frequently update the product and customer service is helpful. If you have any needs for downloading online videos, editing videos, or getting videos to a certain file type then I'd definitely recommend it
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Pros
Open Source
  • Scan DVDs for video files
  • Batching multiple files together in a transcode queue
  • Overcoming authoring or disc errors
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HitPaw Technology
  • spotify to wave
  • youtube to mp4
  • spotify to mp3
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Cons
Open Source
  • Transcode speed
  • More file type support
  • Improved UI/UX for simpler use.
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HitPaw Technology
  • 1 Mac means that only 1 installation is allowed.
  • The subscription plans are complicated to decide upon
  • Support helpline is rather slow
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Usability
Open Source
No answers on this topic
HitPaw Technology
We can work on many platforms and we can have many different options in the same software. It an easy interface and the commands are intuitive. The quality of the files is always as requested according with the complexity of them without creating long waiting time and an easy management
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Handbrake Video Transcoder does the best job on the market of DVD scanning, transcoding, and batch processing. Other options on the market do not scan DVDs and throughly, reliably, or with the ability to batch all of the video segments. Other software costs a lot more and does not perform as well as Handbrake Video Transcoder with a variety of DVDs.
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HitPaw Technology
I used a variety of Chrome extensions to download video but they were always wonky and didn't deliver the quality downloads that HitPaw Video Converter does. I've also used the PullTube app, which is great, but its functionality is limited to only downloading YouTube videos. I like that HitPaw Video Converter also offers the ability to convert and edit files.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • It makes it so I can transcode DVDs in house
  • The cost is awesome
  • I can do DVD projects very quick
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HitPaw Technology
  • 10 students of mine found the software easy to use
  • 20 customers of mine felt that the media I created was excellent
  • 8 staff found the software useful for their work
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