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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe After Effects

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAdobe After Effects allows users to create cinematic movie titles, intros, and transitions, remove an object from a clip, start a fire or make it rain, or animate a logo or character. The vendor states that with After Effects, users can apply motion-graphics and animation to any digital object.

    $20.99

    Per User Per Month

    Vimeo

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AVimeo is a video experience platform. They enable anyone to create high-quality video experiences to connect and bring ideas to life. They proudly serve their growing community of nearly 300 million users — from creative storytellers to globally distributed teams at the world's largest companies.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Editions & Modules
    Annual Plan (Paid Monthly)
    $20.99
    Per User Per Month
    Monthly Plan
    $31.49
    Per User Per Month
    Annual Plan (Prepaid)
    $239.88
    Per User Per Year
    Starter
    $9
    per month
    Standard
    $25
    per month
    Advanced
    $65
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe After Effects
    iMovie motion graphics limitations are just that, limitations. Motion Graphics in [Adobe] After Effects are very easy. [Adobe] After Effects opens many more doors for typography, visuals, and 3D animations that are leaps and bounds cooler than anything you can do in iMovie. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe After Effects
    Obviously I use Premiere to edit and After Effects to post-produce. In the past I used 4D Cinema to create objects to insert in the videos, but now with a few external plugins all the objects you want are inserted.
    Incentivized
    Vimeo
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    37 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    35 Answers
    68%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    76%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    47%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Video Marketing
    Comparison of Video Marketing features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    5.3
    39 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Lead generation00 Ratings6.022 Ratings
    Video personalization00 Ratings6.635 Ratings
    eCommerce00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
    Support for advertisements00 Ratings2.914 Ratings
    Video SEO00 Ratings6.629 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings7.022 Ratings
    Video Platform Integrations
    Comparison of Video Platform Integrations features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    2.8
    11 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Integration to Salesforce.com00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Integration to Marketo00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Integration to HubSpot00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Integration to Eloqua00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Integration to LMS00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Video Security
    Comparison of Video Security features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    9.0
    40 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Video access controls00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
    User management00 Ratings8.937 Ratings
    Video link sharing00 Ratings10.038 Ratings
    Internal video00 Ratings8.736 Ratings
    External video00 Ratings8.637 Ratings
    Video Player
    Comparison of Video Player features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    8.3
    41 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Player customization00 Ratings7.433 Ratings
    Embedded videos00 Ratings8.440 Ratings
    Video quality / Bandwidth controls00 Ratings8.739 Ratings
    Mobile compatibility00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Video Analytics
    Comparison of Video Analytics features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    9.0
    36 Ratings
    13% above category average
    A/B testing00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Streaming quality reports00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Per viewer tracking00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
    Per video tracking00 Ratings9.531 Ratings
    Video analytics dashboard00 Ratings9.029 Ratings
    Video Hosting, Management & Storage
    Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    9.3
    40 Ratings
    8% above category average
    On-Demand video00 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Live streaming00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Impact of streaming on network00 Ratings10.020 Ratings
    Video upload & format support00 Ratings9.537 Ratings
    Video library / File management00 Ratings7.136 Ratings
    Video portal00 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    Video Engagement
    Comparison of Video Engagement features of Adobe After Effects and Vimeo
    Feature
    Adobe After Effects
    -
    Ratings
    Vimeo
    4.9
    27 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Audience polling00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Audience Q&A / Live chat00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Video comments00 Ratings6.827 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Small Businesses
    Adobe Animate
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Vidyard
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Adobe Animate
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Vidyard
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe Animate
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Panopto
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (39 ratings)
    9.1
    (44 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    5.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe After EffectsVimeo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    I would recommend Adobe After Effects to a colleague above all other comparable software that I have used, however, with the caveat that it can be time-consuming to learn to use and can be frustrating if you are not familiar with the software. Difficulty aside, once you begin to understand how to use Adobe After Effects, it is the only software for the job.
    Incentivized
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    Vimeo
    For an overall professional appearance of Vimeo, I think it looks fabulous for the clients we work with. I think it works extremely well to host videos for courses and training that can be paid training. The privacy feature is great for that. I've never used it for going LIVE and wonder if that might be a good option for businesses but since I haven't tried it, I'm not of the capabilities. And I'm not sure how the clients are able to get on the LIVES. It does have so many new features since I started 4 years ago, and that means that there is a higher learning curve if you want to make full use of this platform.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Adobe After Effects allows you to exercise a great level of control over how to animate just about every aspect of an object. You can control animation speed of entry and exit, the direction of rotation, scale, position, and so many more attributes.
    • Adobe After Effects is so popular that you can find so many paid and free third-party plug-ins and scripts to incorporate into your project.
    • There is such a breadth and depth of features available in Adobe After Effects, you will never get tired of exploring the program and using its many features to take your projects to new heights
    • Adobe After Effects works well with other products in the Adobe Creative Suites including, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Media Encoder
    • Adobe After Effects allows you to customize the setup of your workspace and panels
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    Vimeo
    • User-friendly interface for administrators of the account and external viewers. Being able to easily navigate a new platform or software is ideal for anyone.
    • Seamless sharing and embedding across many platforms. Vimeo is well-recognized so it makes it easy for other platforms to recognize Vimeo. The compatibility is outstanding.
    • As an administrator of the account, being able to select viewing privileges may seem like a basic function, but it's so necessary right now with how heavy our organization is utilizing the platform. We can mass upload content early and only release it for the public over time by simply changing it to a public video.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • I would like the Re-Link file structure to mimic Premiere.
    • I would like to see native .obj importing and manipulation.
    • I would like to see better audio editing available within Adobe After Effects. if it could be given a separate layer/panel.
    Incentivized
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    Vimeo
    • Price - For the full featureset of Vimeo, you will be paying $900 a year as of 2020, and this is expected to only go up over time. Thankfully, Vimeo offers lower tiers with less functionality, and most people will not need the unlimited streaming viewers or whopping 7 TB of storage that you get for the highest level of membership. But it is still a premium price for a premium service.
    • "Suggested" Algorithm - The equivalent of YouTube's suggested videos feature is the Vimeo Staff Picks, which recommends curated content from their team of editors. While this content generally has a high level of production, it is not especially relevant to the video you are watching, or to your watch history as a user. I rarely watch suggested videos in Vimeo.
    • Search - The Vimeo search page is beautiful, having huge thumbnails of videos with a clean, visually-appealing layout. However, the results themselves leave much to be desired. When I search for "jung" to try to find videos on Swiss psychologist C. G. Jung, of the first 18 results, not a single result is actually about C. G. Jung. On Youtube, the first 14 results are all about Jung. When I search for "c. g. jung" on Vimeo I find a number of relevant results, so it's not that the videos are not available in Vimeo. Rather, the search algorithm is not returning relevant results.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    I will renew my use of After Effects since it's affordable and always has been reliable. They also always continue to update new features and add new things to compete with other software out there. I also like all the 3rd party plugins out there that keep my interest for the future and new toolsets and creative solutions.
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    Vimeo
    I usually extract the links of all lectures from the embed code, but now Vimeo is not allowing that feature. Instead, I have to copy the whole embed code and then extract the URL from the embed code separately. This process has become cumbersome and a bit of hassle since I don't need the whole embed code.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    There's a lot of features and functionality that Adobe After Effects offers that can be hard to navigate at times. Depending on the depth you plan to use the software for, that can take some time to learn. The built-in templates and tutorials really help soften that learning curve. Once you get past some of the basics, it's fairly simple to use.
    Incentivized
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    Vimeo
    The design is clean and intuitive for the most part, which allows for ease of use by both novice and experience users. We are grateful for the ways that the front-end video player is easy to navigate and intuitive to use, and the backend is generally designed the same way. Tools and options are where you expect to find them, and it was easy to navigate the storage on the backend through folders and content filters
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    I use Vimeo all the time, and never had any issues with the system.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    Vimeo does well in performance with systems with ease. I have not encountered any issues with loading pages or slowing down in other software or systems.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    Adobe customer support is wonderful. They genuinely care about their product and the end user experience. The products they create have always been innovative and continue to improve. They have a huge chunk of the user market in their field and still strive to improve. This is such a big deal for me and other small business/organizations that need their products and don't have a large voice on our own.
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    Vimeo
    Terrible support. When I subscribed to Premium we were guaranteed support. However, after the first e-mail I received from them, I never heard from them again. I sent several emails over the course of a couple of weeks acknowledging that due to covid, I did not expect a miracle overnight and that I was keen to work on the issue with them. I have not heard from customer service at all. This is very disappointing. We lost customers due to the poor quality of the livestreams and were left to sort the issue out without their help.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    Vimeo does provide the legwork of content curation and management of sources. The quality of content is not bad from a viewer's point of view. I think the analytics could use a little bit of improvement, only because my department has a lot of users.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    I find Adobe After Effects to be superior to iMovie and Final Cut Pro in that I am able to do much more with the software. It isn't as limiting as the other two. I also like that it isn't an Apple product. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Apple. There is a bigger learning curve with After Effects, but once you get the hang of it, there's really no comparison.
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    Vimeo
    YouTube was the platform we primarily used previously, after having restrictions and having locked out of a couple of accounts we needed a better platform. We also lost some of our videos. We also have an internal app to track client videos and Vimeo supported it better. With the increased storage and the number of videos we create, we decided Vimeo would be better.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    Nothing that I could think of. Maybe changing the way of extracting the URL's from the embed codes.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    Vimeo does well with integrating videos in the Absorb LMS that I currently manage.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Vimeo
    Everything works fine in Vimeo, and the users like the quality and sound of the lectures when viewed on Absorb LMS. They can view the lectures on the desktop and mobile devices.
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Adobe After Effects has a great impact on business as maximum work can be done in one software
    • To run this software you need to have good configuration system
    • Motion Graphics, 2d Animation and video editing can be done in one software
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    Vimeo
    • It allows clients to serve a massive amount of video content within an LMS without eating up disk space or sacrificing bandwidth.
    • The overall cost is very low compared to other tools and there is no 'pay per view' style unstable pricing.
    • The tool has allowed students in other countries to access content faster.
    • NEGATIVE - the upload limits per week, especially on the basic/pro accounts are too restrictive.
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