Fusion vs Mocha Pro

Fusion9.1Visit Mocha Pro8.1Visit

Higher score Fusion #3 in Visual Effects Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fusion

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Mocha Pro #8 in Visual Effects Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Boris FX

• Fusion fits best

  Broad VFX compositing on a budget

• Mocha Pro fits best

  Tracking and roto inside existing pipelines

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Side by side

Feature	Fusion 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Mocha Pro 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Visual Effects Software	#8 in Visual Effects Software
Best for	Broad VFX compositing on a budget	Tracking and roto inside existing pipelines
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$325/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fusion 5/5 · Mocha Pro 2/5
Node-based compositing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Keying tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Rotoscoping tools	✓	✓
3D camera tracking	✓	✓
Simulation tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Mac, Windows, Linux	macOS, Windows, Linux
Render engine	Gpu	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Fusion page included with DaVinci Resolve Covers keying, rotoscoping, tracking, particles, and true 3D Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with GPU processing	Planar, 3D camera, PowerMesh, and lens tracking tools AI-assisted masking, rotoscoping, cleanup, and stabilization Plugins for major hosts across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons	Standalone Studio requires a $295 one-time purchase Advanced workflows may require learning node-based compositing Distributed network rendering is listed for Fusion Studio	No free plan is available Starts at $48 per month Host subscription is limited to supported individual hosts
Our verdict	Fusion is Blackmagic Design’s compositing and visual-effects software for visual-effects artists, broadcast and motion-graphics designers, and 3D animators. Its node-based workflow supports compositing, keying, rotoscoping, motion… Read the review →	Mocha Pro is visual effects software for VFX artists, editors, compositors, and post-production facilities working inside established video pipelines. It is available as a standalone application and host plug-in, with tools for planar… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fusion — where it wins

  • Free Fusion page included with DaVinci Resolve
  • Covers keying, rotoscoping, tracking, particles, and true 3D
  • Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with GPU processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Standalone Studio requires a $295 one-time purchase
  • Advanced workflows may require learning node-based compositing
  • Distributed network rendering is listed for Fusion Studio

• Mocha Pro — where it wins

  • Planar, 3D camera, PowerMesh, and lens tracking tools
  • AI-assisted masking, rotoscoping, cleanup, and stabilization
  • Plugins for major hosts across Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starts at $48 per month
  • Host subscription is limited to supported individual hosts

• Fusion9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad VFX toolkit with a free Resolve version and a $295 Studio option.

  Visit FusionFull verdict →
• Mocha Pro8.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused tracking and roto toolkit for established post-production pipelines.

  Visit Boris FXFull verdict →