Silhouette vs Mocha Pro

SSilhouette8.7Visit Mocha Pro8.1Visit

Higher score S Silhouette #5 in Visual Effects Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Boris FX

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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

• Silhouette fits best

  Advanced roto and compositing cleanup

• Mocha Pro fits best

  Tracking and roto inside existing pipelines

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Side by side

Feature	SSilhouette 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Mocha Pro 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Visual Effects Software	#8 in Visual Effects Software
Best for	Advanced roto and compositing cleanup	Tracking and roto inside existing pipelines
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$545/yr	$325/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Silhouette 0/5 · Mocha Pro 2/5
Node-based compositing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Keying tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Rotoscoping tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
3D camera tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Simulation tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	macOS, Windows, Linux
Render engine	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Advanced roto, matte creation, keying, tracking, and cleanup tools 400+ compositing nodes with HDR paint and machine-learning masking Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux with major VFX integrations	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	Annual subscription starts at $545 Monthly pricing is $103 per month No free plan for ongoing access	No free plan is available Starts at $48 per month Host subscription is limited to supported individual hosts
Our verdict	Silhouette is a GPU-accelerated desktop application and plugin for professional visual-effects artists and studios. Boris FX combines advanced rotoscoping, matte creation, keying, tracking, paint, warping, morphing, and node-based… 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

• Silhouette — where it wins

  • Advanced roto, matte creation, keying, tracking, and cleanup tools
  • 400+ compositing nodes with HDR paint and machine-learning masking
  • Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux with major VFX integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual subscription starts at $545
  • Monthly pricing is $103 per month
  • No free plan for ongoing access

• 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

• SSilhouette8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep VFX toolkit for advanced roto and compositing cleanup, priced for professionals.

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• Mocha Pro8.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Boris FXFull verdict →