EDIUS vs Powtoon
EDIUS
edius.net
Powtoon
powtoon.comSide by side
| Figure | EDIUS | Powtoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €30/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 10 |
| Spec score · Video Editing Software | 8.2 (#50) | 9.2 (#9) |
| Editing | EDIUS 11 supports real-time editing of multiple layers of 4K material with color correction and filters, and includes background rendering and HDR import, editing and export. | Its editor supports trimming, merging scenes, captions, transitions, animations, brand assets, stock footage, voiceovers, and soundtracks. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Canada | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | EDIUS 11 supports I/O hardware from AJA and Blackmagic Design and native OFX plug-ins; optional plug-ins are sold separately. | Powtoon lists integrations including Salesforce, Articulate 360, Google Drive, Zapier, Google Slides, Figma, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Canva, and LMS platforms. |
| Mobile app | No | Powtoon Connect is a free companion app available for Apple and Android devices for uploading media, recording voiceovers, and playing or sharing Powtoons. |
| Support | The maker directs customers to authorized EDIUS resellers for advice and post-purchase technical support, and also lists English and German user forums. | All paid plans include 24/7 priority support, while Enterprise includes VIP support and onboarding. |
Plans
EDIUS
- EDIUS 11 Pro€399 a month
- EDIUS 11 Pro Education€149 a month
- EDIUS 11 Pro Jump 2 Upgrade (Crossgrade)€299 a month
- EDIUS 11 Pro Jump Upgrade€249 a month
- EDIUS 11 Pro Upgrade from EDIUS X Pro/Workgroup€149 a month
- EDIUS 11 Workgroup€799 a month
- EDIUS 11 Workgroup Education€299 a month
- EDIUS 11 Workgroup Jump 2 Upgrade (Crossgrade)€549 a month
- EDIUS 11 Workgroup Jump Upgrade€399 a month
- EDIUS 11 Workgroup Upgrade from EDIUS X Workgroup€299 a month
Powtoon
- FreeFree
- Lite$15 a month
- Professional$40 a month
- Advanced$125 a month
- Education$8 a month
- 125 AI credits$49, paid once
- 300 AI credits$99, paid once
- 450 AI credits$149, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Institutions & DistrictsPriced on request
In their own words
Powtoon
Powtoon is a browser-based platform for creating animated videos and visual presentations in Powtoon Studio. Its editor brings together scene trimming and merging, captions, transitions, animations, brand assets, stock footage, voiceovers and soundtracks. AI tools can turn documents or text into video and support scriptwriting, speech, avatars, captions, translations and image creation. The platform also lists a stock media library of more than four million items and a character builder for changing appearance and gestures. Powtoon Capture records a screen, webcam or both; recordings can run up to 70 minutes and are deleted automatically after three months. It supports web and Chrome extension access, works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, and has a free iOS and Android companion app for uploading media, recording voiceovers, and playing or sharing Powtoons. Plans include a free option and paid plans from $15/mo billed annually. Free videos are limited to three minutes at 720p and carry a Powtoon watermark.