DaVinci Deluxe vs ChipTuning PRO
ChipTuning PRO (SMTUNER) is a classic ECU map editor. DaVinci Deluxe is a modern editor with a cloud DAMOS vault and AI Cloud Tuning that performs the tune for you.
Quick verdict
Both edit maps, but DaVinci Deluxe adds a cloud DAMOS vault and AI Cloud Tuning — you can hand the whole tune to our AI and expert team instead of editing by hand.
Side-by-side comparison
Why tuners choose DaVinci Deluxe over ChipTuning PRO
- ✓ Modern DAMOS cloud vault vs hunting XDFs yourself
- ✓ AI Cloud Tuning does the tune for you
- ✓ One-click DPF/EGR/DTC delete templates
- ✓ from €49.99 · €100.99/mo · €1009/yr with lifetime updates
- ✓ Real Software Test — €9.99 for 7 days, then €100.99/month unless you cancel
The one thing ChipTuning PRO can't do: AI Cloud Tuning ☁️🤖
DaVinci Deluxe is the only ECU tuning platform in the world with built-in AI-powered Cloud Tuning. You upload your ECU .bin file, our AI plus a team of expert tuners perform the tune, and you get the finished file back — usually in minutes. No maps to build by hand, no DAMOS hunting, no dyno guesswork.
- ✓ 1,200+ ECUs across 40 brands — Stage 1, DPF / EGR / AdBlue / DTC delete, Pops & Bangs, E85 and more
- ✓ The AI does the work; our expert tuners hand-check the trickier files
- ✓ Free & unlimited on Monthly / Yearly Unlimited — pay-as-you-go in tokens on other plans
- ✓ ChipTuning PRO is a tool you operate yourself — with DaVinci Deluxe, the tune can be done for you
Frequently asked questions
Can DaVinci Deluxe tune the file for me, unlike ChipTuning PRO?
Yes. With built-in AI Cloud Tuning you upload your .bin and our AI + expert team perform the tune (Stage 1, DPF/EGR/DTC delete, Pops & Bangs, E85 and more across 1,200+ ECUs) and send the finished file back — usually in minutes. No other tool on this comparison offers this.
Can I import files from ChipTuning PRO into DaVinci Deluxe?
Yes. DaVinci Deluxe reads any standard .bin / .frf / .ori dump regardless of which hardware tool produced it.
How much does DaVinci Deluxe cost — any hidden fees?
DaVinci Deluxe has 3 plans: 24-Hour Pass €49.99, Monthly €100.99/mo or Annual €1009/yr. Emissions & DTC-off are free and performance stages use tuning credits in the desktop app; on web Cloud Tuning every service uses tokens. Updates and the DAMOS vault are included — no hidden fees.
Do I get support after purchase?
Yes. Email ticket system + WhatsApp business support, average reply < 24 hours. Multi-language (EN, FR, DE, IT, ES).
Can I try it before paying?
No. There is no free trial any more. The only way to test the software is the Real Software Test: €9.99 for 7 days (5 emissions/DTC files, 1 tuning credit, real flashable files, 1 PC), card required. On day 8 it continues automatically as the Monthly plan at €100.99/month unless you cancel in one click, in the app or at /realtest/cancel-trial. The €9.99 is credited to your first invoice, so the first month is €91.00. If you use nothing during the 7 days it cancels itself and you are not charged. Sign up.
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