# Adobe After Effects vs Fusion Comparison | | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,086 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (65.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $29 Per User | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe After Effects Pros: - Ease of Use (29 reviews) - Animation (19 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (13 reviews) - Expensive (12 reviews) ### Fusion **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (946 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.1 (954 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (213 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (805 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (115 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (940 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe After Effects #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fusion #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic EMR Price: $29 Per User Description: Save Time & Money Key Features: - Scheduling - Pediatric Documentation - Patient Goal Tracking [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fusion/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe After Effects** | 8.4/10 | 148 | | **Fusion** | N/A | N/A | #### Compatibility | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 9.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Operating System** | 9.0 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | 9.2 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | 9.7 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rotoscoping** | 8.6 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visual Effects** | 9.4 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Motion Tracking** | 9.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | 8.3 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | 8.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | 7.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe After Effects** | 7.3/10 | 47 | | **Fusion** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects) **Unique to Adobe After Effects (1):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe After Effects | Fusion | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 65.1% | 76.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.2% | 23.1% | | **Enterprise** | 11.7% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Adobe After Effects - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2% - **Design:** 9.0% - **Graphic Design:** 8.8% - **Media Production:** 8.1% - **Animation:** 4.6% - **Computer Software:** 4.4% - **Entertainment:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.8% - **Other:** 38.3% #### Fusion - **Media Production:** 25.0% - **Design:** 25.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 8.3% - **Medical Devices:** 8.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Computer Hardware:** 8.3% - **Computer Games:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe After Effects - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Nuke](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1035 reviews) - [Flame](https://www.g2.com/products/flame/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (285 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [RedGiant Effects Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/redgiant-effects-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fusion - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Nuke](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Motion](https://www.g2.com/products/motion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Flame](https://www.g2.com/products/flame/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Trapcode Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/trapcode-suite/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews) - [mocha Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mocha-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Smoke](https://www.g2.com/products/smoke/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Natron](https://www.g2.com/products/natron/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (4 reviews) - [Wave.video](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-video/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (83 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe After Effects - Title: [How to Remove unwanted objects from your video with the appropriate fill tool.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-remove-unwanted-objects-from-your-video-with-the-appropriate-fill-tool) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [What is Adobe After Effects used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-after-effects-used-for) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Motion graphics " - Title: [What can after effect do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-after-effect-do) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Aftereffects is useful in making video illustrations and animations " - Title: [What is the use of After Effects software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-after-effects-software) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "It helps to create the motion graphics, Visual effects, Animation, and etc." - Title: [What are your top plugins for After Effects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32093-what-are-your-top-plugins-for-after-effects) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Dani, is there a specific use case you're trying to solve for in a new plugin?" ### Fusion No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-after-effects-vs-fusion)