AWS Elemental MediaConvert vs Compressor
| AWS Elemental MediaConvert | Compressor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $12.99/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | macOS |
| Output formats | CMAF DASH, CMAF HLS, DASH, F4V, HLS, MOV, MP4, MPEG-TS, MPEG-2, MSS, MXF, WebM, Y4M, and raw/no-container outputs; supported codecs include AV1, AVC (H.264), HEVC (H.265), VP8, VP9, Apple ProRes, MPEG-2, AVC-Intra, VC-3, and XAVC | MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC, QuickTime, MXF |
| Maximum output resolution | 8k | 8k |
| Audio extraction | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Supported platforms | — | macos |
| Batch conversion | — | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Converter Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Compressor scores higher on our published basis.