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Camtasia vs Mocha Pro

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Camtasia

Video Production

Screen recording and video editing for tutorials and demos

From
$39/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Mocha Pro

Video Production

Planar motion tracking and rotoscoping plugin

From
$37/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Camtasia starter and lower tiers include watermarked output; Mocha Pro single-host plugin licensing is $37 per month or $295 per year, while multi-host plugin access costs $75 per month or $595 per year

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Camtasia and Mocha Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Camtasia and Mocha Pro differ
AttributeCamtasiaMocha Pro
Starting price$39/year$37/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What people use each for

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

Camtasia

  • Video editing and screen recordingnot Mocha Pro
  • AI-powered script generation for videonot Mocha Pro
  • Voiceover and avatar generation for video contentnot Mocha Pro

Mocha Pro

  • Planar tracking for motion tracking on difficult shotsnot Camtasia
  • Removing wires, rigs, and tracking marksnot Camtasia
  • Generating editable splines with AI-powered rotoscopingnot Camtasia
  • Handling organic moving objects via PowerMeshnot Camtasia
  • Exporting stabilization data to host applicationsnot Camtasia

Where each one falls short

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

Camtasia

  • Starter and lower tiers include watermarked output
  • All subscriptions are annual only, no monthly billing option
  • Subscriptions are non-transferable and licensed to one person
  • All plans limited to 25 videos on Screencast

Mocha Pro

  • Single-host plugin licensing is $37 per month or $295 per year, while multi-host plugin access costs $75 per month or $595 per year
  • Perpetual licenses cost $695 single-host or $1,495 multi-host and include only one year of updates and support before lapsing
  • Floating licenses and enterprise deployment are quote only through sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Camtasia

$39/year
  • Starter$39/year
    • Camtasia Editor with watermark
    • Camtasia Snagit
    • AI blur, redact, SOP creation, background noise removal
  • Essentials$179.88/year
    • Watermark-free Camtasia Editor
    • Camtasia Audiate
    • AI text-based editing, filler word removal, speech-to-text, unlimited captions
  • Create$249/year
    • AI script generation and improvement
    • Voiceover generation with 200+ options
    • Multi-language support
  • Pro$599/year
    • Avatar generation (49 styles)
    • Script translation and audio dubbing
    • Image generation

Mocha Pro

$37/month
  • Monthly Single-Host$37/month
    • Single-host license
    • Works with Adobe, OFX, or Avid
  • Annual Single-Host$295/year
    • Single-host license
    • Works with Adobe, OFX, or Avid
  • Perpetual Single-Host$695/one-time
    • One free year of upgrades and support
    • Single-host license
  • Monthly Multi-Host$75/month
    • Multiple different hosts on same workstation

Which should you pick?

Choose Camtasia if

Nothing in the data separates Camtasia from Mocha Pro on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Camtasia review

Choose Mocha Pro if

Nothing in the data separates Mocha Pro from Camtasia on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mocha Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Camtasia or Mocha Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Camtasia starts at $39/year and Mocha Pro at $37/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Camtasia or Mocha Pro?
Camtasia starts at $39/year and Mocha Pro at $37/month.
Does Camtasia or Mocha Pro run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Camtasia best used for?
Camtasia is most often used for video editing and screen recording, ai-powered script generation for video, voiceover and avatar generation for video content. Of those, video editing and screen recording and ai-powered script generation for video are not what Mocha Pro is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Camtasia: What is Camtasia's cheapest plan?

Starter is $39 per year including unlimited 4K/60fps recordings, screen capture, and watermarked Camtasia Editor.

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Mocha Pro: How much does Mocha Pro cost?

Mocha Pro costs 37 USD/month (single-host) or 75 USD/month (multi-host) for subscriptions, 295 USD/year (single-host) or 595 USD/year (multi-host) for annual plans, or 695 USD to 1,495 USD as perpetual one-time purchases.

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Camtasia: Which plan removes the watermark?

Essentials at $179.88 per year includes watermark-free Camtasia Editor with text-based AI editing capabilities.

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Mocha Pro: Is there a free trial?

A 14-day trial is available through Boris FX Hub registration with no credit card required.

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Camtasia: Does Pro include AI features?

Yes, Pro at $599 per year includes avatar generation (49 styles), script translation, audio dubbing, image generation, and unlimited video hosting on Screencast.

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Mocha Pro: What licensing is included?

Single-host licenses cover one workstation; multi-host licenses cover multiple different hosts on the same workstation. Enterprise and floating licenses available upon request.

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Camtasia: Are subscriptions transferable?

No, all subscriptions are non-transferable and licensed to one person only.

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