Compressor vs HitPaw Video Converter
Compressor
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| Figure | Compressor | HitPaw Video Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12.99/mo | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · Video Converter Software | 8.2 (#22) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Batch conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | 8k |
| Output formats | It supports formats including MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC, QuickTime, and MXF. | MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,WMV,WebM,FLV and other video/audio formats |
| Privacy | Apple says it collects Compressor usage analytics and that users can limit some analytics collection in the app’s Privacy & Analytics settings. | HitPaw’s privacy policy says product usage data may include device details, file name and size, operation logs, and crash reports, and that collected information is anonymized. |
| Supported platforms | macos | cross-platform |
| System requirements | Compressor requires macOS 15.6 or later, 8 GB of memory, and 1.2 GB of available disk space; some features require Apple silicon. | The page lists Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.13 or later as supported operating systems. |
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
HitPaw Video Converter
- 1 Month License$19.95 a month
- 1 Month License (Mac)$19.95 a month
- 1 Month License (Windows)$19.95 a month
- 1 Year License$39.95 a year
- 1 Year License (Mac)$39.95 a year
- 1 Year License (Windows)$39.95 a year
- Perpetual License$79.95, paid once
- Perpetual License (Mac)$79.95, paid once
- Perpetual License (Windows)$79.95, paid once
- Annual Team Plan (5 PCs)$119.95 a year
In their own words
HitPaw Video Converter
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