Garmin VIRB Edit vs Reco

Garmin VIRB Edit8.8Visit Reco7.3Visit

Higher score Garmin VIRB Edit #1 in 360 Video Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Garmin

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Reco #8 in 360 Video Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Reco

• Garmin VIRB Edit fits best

  Free Garmin 360 editing and telemetry overlays

• Reco fits best

  Open-source live sports panorama stitching

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Side by side

Feature	Garmin VIRB Edit 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Reco 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.3
Ranking	#1 in 360 Video Software	#8 in 360 Video Software
Best for	Free Garmin 360 editing and telemetry overlays	Open-source live sports panorama stitching
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Garmin VIRB Edit 4/5 · Reco 2/5
360 editing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
360 stitching	✓	✓
360 stabilization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
VR preview	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
360 camera import	✓	✓
Specs
Max export resolution	6k	Not checked yet
Desktop platforms	Windows and Mac	Linux, macOS, Windows
Our review
Pros	Stitches RAW 360 footage and exports 360-degree video Adds G-Metrix gauges and graphs to supported footage Supports stabilization, HyperFrame reframing and multi-camera editing	Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, and Linux Automatic calibration with sensor or audio synchronization OBS, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and RTMP integrations
Cons	Designed around Garmin VIRB camera footage The latest documented version, 5.4.3, dates to 2018 Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS	Focused on two-camera sports views rather than broad 360 workflows No documented equirectangular editing or headset preview Requires compatible cameras and local processing hardware
Our verdict	Garmin VIRB Edit is free desktop video-editing software for Garmin VIRB camera footage. It is aimed at Garmin camera owners who need to review, organize and edit recordings, including VIRB 360 footage. The feature set covers camera import,… Read the review →	Reco is open-source desktop software for coaches, parents, builders, tinkerers, and developers filming sports with two cameras or camera feeds. It stitches those feeds into a panoramic sports view, supports AI-based ball and player… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Garmin VIRB Edit — where it wins

  • Stitches RAW 360 footage and exports 360-degree video
  • Adds G-Metrix gauges and graphs to supported footage
  • Supports stabilization, HyperFrame reframing and multi-camera editing

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed around Garmin VIRB camera footage
  • The latest documented version, 5.4.3, dates to 2018
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS

• Reco — where it wins

  • Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Automatic calibration with sensor or audio synchronization
  • OBS, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and RTMP integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on two-camera sports views rather than broad 360 workflows
  • No documented equirectangular editing or headset preview
  • Requires compatible cameras and local processing hardware

• Garmin VIRB Edit8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused, no-cost choice for Garmin 360 editing, stitching and telemetry overlays.

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• Reco7.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free toolkit for stitching two-camera sports footage locally.

  Visit RecoFull verdict →