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Emby vs Mocha Pro

Emby logo

Emby

Entertainment

Your personal entertainment server

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mocha Pro logo

Mocha Pro

Video Production

Planar motion tracking and rotoscoping plugin

From
$37/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Emby has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Emby hardware accelerated transcoding requires Emby Premiere, so a server GPU sits unused without a subscription; 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 Emby and Mocha Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Emby and Mocha Pro differ
AttributeEmbyMocha Pro
Starting priceFree$37/month
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, DesktopWeb
CategoryEntertainmentVideo Production
Founded2014Unknown

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 Emby

  • Personal media server
  • Streaming
  • Library management
  • Sync
  • Remote access
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Mobile devices

Only in Mocha Pro

Nothing recorded that Emby does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Emby

  • Running a personal media server for films, television and musicnot Mocha Pro
  • Streaming a home library to phones, tablets and televisionsnot Mocha Pro

Mocha Pro

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

Where each one falls short

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

Emby

  • Hardware accelerated transcoding requires Emby Premiere, so a server GPU sits unused without a subscription
  • The mobile, Fire TV, Xbox and PlayStation apps need Premiere for full access, with only basic playback unlockable per app
  • Offline downloads to phones and tablets are Premiere only
  • Premiere is $4.99 a month or $54 a year, with a lifetime option at $119

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

Emby

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Media server
    • Local streaming
  • Premiere$4.99/month
    • Cloud sync
    • Remote access
    • Sync to devices

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 Emby if

  • You need personal media server.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Desktop.
  • You also want streaming.
Emby review

Choose Mocha Pro if

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

Mocha Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Emby or Mocha Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Emby starts at Free and Mocha Pro at $37/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Emby or Mocha Pro?
Emby has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Emby and $37/month for Mocha Pro.
Does Emby or Mocha Pro run on more platforms?
Emby runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Desktop. Mocha Pro runs on Web.
Can I use Emby for free?
Yes. Emby has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mocha Pro starts at $37/month.
What is Emby best used for?
Emby is most often used for running a personal media server for films, television and music, streaming a home library to phones, tablets and televisions. Of those, running a personal media server for films, television and music and streaming a home library to phones, tablets and televisions are not what Mocha Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Emby do that Mocha Pro cannot?
Emby covers Personal media server, Streaming, Library management, Sync.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Emby: How much does Emby cost?

Emby does not publish pricing information on its website. The service mentions Emby Premiere as an optional premium tier with bonus features including mobile downloads and hardware accelerated transcoding, but no cost is specified.

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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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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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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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