StackCompare Intelligence Report
Audit ID: lumen5-lightworks-2026
Confidential
1/9/2026
Lumen5
Lumen5 offers a comprehensive suite of Video Editing tools.
Verdict: Industry Standard
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Pricing: $49/mo
API Latency: 461ms
Lightworks
Lightworks offers a comprehensive suite of Video Editing tools.
Verdict: Solid Contender
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Pricing: $12/mo
API Latency: 750ms
Analyst Conclusion
Based on technical performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, Lumen5 demonstrates superior ROI for scaling organizations.
Lumen5
Lumen5 offers a comprehensive suite of Video Editing tools.
Lightworks
Lightworks offers a comprehensive suite of Video Editing tools.
Starts at $12/mo
4.8/5 from users
Trusted by 10k+
Community Consensus
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Cost Projection
Based on entry-level paid plans.
Projected Scaling Costs
Lumen5
Infrastructure Audit
Lumen5 Pros
- Streamlined user onboarding.
- Highly customizable dashboard.
- Top-tier community support.
Lumen5 Cons
- Advanced features require premium plans.
Stack Compatibility Check
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Lightworks
Infrastructure Audit
Lightworks Pros
- Streamlined user onboarding.
- Highly customizable dashboard.
Lightworks Cons
- Advanced features require premium plans.
- Smaller community marketplace.
Stack Compatibility Check
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Migration Calculator
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deep Dive Reviews
Infrastructure Matrix: Related Battles
Engineer Discourse
5 Verified Reports"As a Founder (Ex-YCombinator) at a Series B SaaS, we evaluated Lumen5 specifically for its build times. Migration was a nightmare but worth it. The integration with our existing stack took about 12 days. Latency is sitting around 72ms which is concerning"
"As a Data Scientist at a Fintech Scaleup, we evaluated Lumen5 specifically for its docker containerization. Technically solid but expensive. The integration with our existing stack took about 14 days. Latency is sitting around 80ms which is impressive"
"As a Data Scientist at a Fintech Scaleup, we evaluated Lumen5 specifically for its build times. Best in class for latency. The integration with our existing stack took about 2 days. Latency is sitting around 88ms which is concerning"
"As a Senior DevOps Engineer at a Series B SaaS, we evaluated Lumen5 specifically for its docker containerization. Best in class for latency. The integration with our existing stack took about 2 days. Latency is sitting around 99ms which is impressive"
"As a Senior DevOps Engineer at a Fintech Scaleup, we evaluated Lumen5 specifically for its build times. Game changer for our workflow. The integration with our existing stack took about 12 days. Latency is sitting around 70ms which is concerning"