Adobe After Effects vs Pixelmator Pro: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Adobe After Effects

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

Pixelmator Pro

Subscription (yearly) plan

$129

a year for 10 people · $10.75 a month

10 peopleAdobe After EffectsPixelmator Pro
Entry paid planNo plan for this billing optionSubscription (yearly)
Vendor price$129 per year
Monthly cost$10.75
Annual cost$129
Per user / year$12.90
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Adobe After Effects vs Pixelmator Pro: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Adobe After Effects

  • AI Object MatteIsolates a moving subject in footage with a hover and click.
  • True 3D workspaceCreate, import and animate 3D objects alongside 2D graphics.
  • Substance 3D materialsCombine shapes, apply Substance 3D materials and set lighting with dynamic shadows.
  • Content-Aware FillFills removed areas in every video frame to produce clean footage.
  • Motion graphicsAnimate still images and illustrations into motion graphics.
  • Built-in effectsOffers a wide selection of built-in effects that can also be customized.
  • Keying toolsKeying tools replace backgrounds and add visual effects or new elements to a scene.

Source:adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html ·

Pixelmator Pro

  • Stackable effectsCombine effects such as Blur, Distortion, Sharpen, Tile and Halftone.
  • Super ResolutionAutomatically upscales image resolution while keeping it sharp.
  • Subject maskingIsolate the subject or hide the background with an adjustable mask.
  • DebandSmooths gradients and removes compression artifacts while keeping detail.
  • Wide format supportOpens raster, vector, video and photo files, including 750+ RAW formats.
  • RAW layersAdd RAW photos as layers and edit them without converting.
  • Ready-made shapesAdd ready-to-use shapes and adjust their size, color and style.
  • Apple Pencil supportNative Apple Pencil support with pressure sensitivity.

Source:apple.com/pixelmator-pro ·

Adobe After Effects vs Pixelmator Pro pricing questions

  1. How much do Adobe After Effects and Pixelmator Pro cost?

    Adobe After Effects paid plans start at $22.99 per month, annual plan billed monthly (After Effects). Pixelmator Pro paid plans start at $12.99 per month (Subscription (monthly)).

  2. Is Adobe After Effects or Pixelmator Pro cheaper for 5 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 5 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $275.88 per year for Adobe After Effects on After Effects. That is $146.88 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Adobe After Effects or Pixelmator Pro cheaper for 10 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 10 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $275.88 per year for Adobe After Effects on After Effects. That is $146.88 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Adobe After Effects or Pixelmator Pro cheaper for 25 users?

    Pixelmator Pro is cheaper for 25 users: $129 per year on Subscription (yearly), against $275.88 per year for Adobe After Effects on After Effects. That is $146.88 less per year, before tax.