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Adobe After Effects vs Mention
Adobe After Effects
Film & TV
Visual effects and motion graphics software
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Mention 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.; Mention historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
- They diverge on capability: Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Mention covers Real-time monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe After Effects and Mention actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe After Effects | Mention |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Film & TV | Social Media & Content |
| Founded | 1990 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Mention
- Real-time monitoring
- Sentiment analysis
- Influencer identification
- Competitive analysis
- Custom reports
- Slack
- Zapier
- Buffer
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe After Effects
- Motion graphics creationnot Mention
- Visual effects compositingnot Mention
- Title sequencesnot Mention
- Commercial advertisingnot Mention
- Social media contentnot Mention
Mention
- Brand monitoringnot Adobe After Effects
- Competitor trackingnot Adobe After Effects
- Social listeningnot Adobe After Effects
- Reputation managementnot Adobe After Effects
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.
Mention
- Historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
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
Mention
Free- FreeFree
- 1 alert
- 1,000 mentions
- Basic monitoring
- Solo$41/month
- 2 alerts
- 5,000 mentions
- Boolean search
- Pro$83/month
- 5 alerts
- 10,000 mentions
- Team features
- EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited alerts
- Unlimited mentions
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe After Effects if
- You need motion graphics.
- You work on Windows, Macos.
- You also want visual effects.
Choose Mention if
- You need real-time monitoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want sentiment analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe After Effects or Mention better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Mention at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe After Effects or Mention?
- Mention has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe After Effects and Free for Mention.
- Does Adobe After Effects or Mention run on more platforms?
- Adobe After Effects runs on Windows, Macos. Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Mention for free?
- Yes. Mention 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 Mention is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe After Effects do that Mention cannot?
- Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Visual effects, 2D and 3D compositing, Animation tools. Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis.
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