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Adobe After Effects vs Cavalry

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Adobe After Effects

Software

Visual effects and motion graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cavalry

Software

Real-time 2D animation and motion graphics software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cavalry has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe After Effects the Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's After Effects page on 1 January 2022 priced the standalone app at US$20.99 per month, with the full Creative Cloud All Apps bundle at US$52.99 per month; current prices may differ.; Cavalry now requires a Canva account to access, with individual use folded into Canva's free tier and no independent standalone purchase

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe After Effects and Cavalry actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe After Effects and Cavalry differ
AttributeAdobe After EffectsCavalry
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacosWeb
Founded1990Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe After Effects

  • Motion graphics
  • Visual effects
  • 2D and 3D compositing
  • Animation tools
  • Keying and rotoscoping
  • Color correction
  • Text animation
  • Particle systems

Only in Cavalry

Nothing recorded that Adobe After Effects does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe After Effects

  • Motion graphics creationnot Cavalry
  • Visual effects compositingnot Cavalry
  • Title sequencesnot Cavalry
  • Commercial advertisingnot Cavalry
  • Social media contentnot Cavalry

Cavalry

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cavalry review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe After Effects

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's After Effects page on 1 January 2022 priced the standalone app at US$20.99 per month, with the full Creative Cloud All Apps bundle at US$52.99 per month; current prices may differ.

Cavalry

  • Now requires a Canva account to access, with individual use folded into Canva's free tier and no independent standalone purchase
  • Enterprise features such as SSO are only available through a Canva Enterprise or Canva Education account, priced by contacting sales
  • Legacy standalone Pro and Teams licenses are being phased out in favor of the Canva-linked plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe After Effects

$22.99/month
  • After Effects Single App$22.99/month
    • Motion graphics and VFX
    • 3D design space
    • Data-driven animation

Cavalry

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cavalry review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe After Effects if

  • You need motion graphics.
  • You work on Windows, Macos.
  • You also want visual effects.
Adobe After Effects review

Choose Cavalry if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cavalry review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe After Effects or Cavalry better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Cavalry at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe After Effects or Cavalry?
Cavalry has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe After Effects and Free for Cavalry.
Does Adobe After Effects or Cavalry run on more platforms?
Adobe After Effects runs on Windows, Macos. Cavalry runs on Web.
Can I use Cavalry for free?
Yes. Cavalry has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe After Effects best used for?
Adobe After Effects is most often used for motion graphics creation, visual effects compositing, title sequences, commercial advertising. Of those, motion graphics creation and visual effects compositing are not what Cavalry is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe After Effects do that Cavalry cannot?
Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Visual effects, 2D and 3D compositing, Animation tools.
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