Compressor vs HandBrake
Compressor
apple.com
HandBrake
handbrake.frSide by side
| Figure | Compressor | HandBrake |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 8.2 (#23) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | 4k |
| Output formats | It supports formats including MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC, QuickTime, and MXF. | MP4,MKV,WebM; video codecs include H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VP8,VP9,AV1,Theora,and FFV1 |
| Supported platforms | macos | cross-platform |
Plans
Compressor
- Compressor$49.99 a month
- Compressor$49.99, paid once
- Apple Creator Studio subscription$12.99 a month
- Compressor (Mac App Store)$49.99, paid once
In their own words
HandBrake
HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder for converting video from nearly any format. It can produce MP4, MKV and WebM files using codecs such as H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, VP9, AV1, Theora and FFV1. Batch conversion and hardware acceleration are supported, and output resolution can reach 4K. HandBrake runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the listed macOS requirement is version 10.13 or later. The listed release is HandBrake 1.11.2, and the project says volunteers build it. The tool's stated scope is video conversion, not audio extraction. Community and documentation resources are available, along with a GitHub repository, a privacy policy and a way to report problems. HandBrake is free to use, with no paid plan listed.