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Adobe After Effects vs Meta Quest

Adobe After Effects logo

Adobe After Effects

Film & TV

Visual effects and motion graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meta Quest logo

Meta Quest

AR/VR & Metaverse

All-in-one VR headset platform for immersive experiences

From
$299/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Meta Quest covers 6DoF tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe After Effects and Meta Quest differ
AttributeAdobe After EffectsMeta Quest
Starting price$22.99/month$299/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWindows, MacosVr, Mixed-reality
CategoryFilm & TVAR/VR & Metaverse
Founded19902012

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Meta Quest

  • 6DoF tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Mixed reality passthrough
  • Standalone VR
  • Meta Horizon
  • SteamVR Link
  • Air Link
  • Vr support

What people use each for

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

Adobe After Effects

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

Meta Quest

  • VR Gamingnot Adobe After Effects
  • AR Marketingnot Adobe After Effects
  • Virtual Trainingnot Adobe After Effects
  • 3D Visualizationnot Adobe After Effects
  • Immersive Experiencesnot 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.

Meta Quest

Nothing recorded yet. See the Meta Quest review.

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

Meta Quest

$299/one-time
  • Quest 3$499/one-time
    • Mixed reality passthrough
    • Hand tracking
    • App store access

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 Meta Quest if

  • You need 6dof tracking.
  • You work on Vr, Mixed-reality.
  • You also want hand tracking.
Meta Quest review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe After Effects or Meta Quest better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Meta Quest at $299/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe After Effects or Meta Quest?
Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month and Meta Quest at $299/one-time.
Does Adobe After Effects or Meta Quest run on more platforms?
Adobe After Effects runs on Windows, Macos. Meta Quest runs on Vr, Mixed-reality.
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 Meta Quest is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe After Effects do that Meta Quest cannot?
Adobe After Effects covers Motion graphics, Visual effects, 2D and 3D compositing, Animation tools. Meta Quest covers 6DoF tracking, Hand tracking, Mixed reality passthrough, Standalone VR.
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