Motion Graphics · head to head
Cavalry vs Mocha Pro
Cavalry
Motion Graphics
Real-time 2D animation and motion graphics software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Mocha Pro
Motion Graphics
Planar motion tracking and rotoscoping plugin
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cavalry has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cavalry now requires a Canva account to access, with individual use folded into Canva's free tier and no independent standalone purchase; 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 Cavalry and Mocha Pro actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Motion Graphics).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Cavalry
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cavalry review.
Mocha Pro
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mocha Pro review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mocha Pro if
Nothing in the data separates Mocha Pro from Cavalry on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Cavalry or Mocha Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cavalry starts at Free and Mocha Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cavalry or Mocha Pro?
- Cavalry has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cavalry and On request for Mocha Pro.
- Does Cavalry or Mocha Pro run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cavalry for free?
- Yes. Cavalry has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mocha Pro starts at On request.