MoDeck alternative
For a local video versioning tool focused on creating one-off videos, Modeck is an option to consider. But if you need an ongoing automated video versioning solution with After Effects cloud-based infrastructure, then Plainy is the best choice.
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Feature
Plainly
MoDeck
After Effects compatibility
Batch rendering
Cloud rendering
Web App
Add captions
Auto-scale
API
Limited
Team Management
Pricing
Starts at $59/month
Starts at $19/month
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MoDeck vs Plainly: Which is right for you?
Your video versioning needs are low volume and local rendering is not a problem.
You have ongoing high-volume video versioning projects that need to be rendered fast and without hiccups.
You only need to provide a video rendering form to your non-video colleagues that will render one-off videos.
You need batch rendering where you can dynamically change and render many videos simultaneously.
Your company only allows usage of on-premise solutions.
You need a powerful API to create custom workflows or white-label your video automation.
An honest comparison of Plainly as a MoDeck alternative.
MoDeck vs Plainly pricing
MoDeck offers 2 vastly different plans. The Pro plan is quite limiting, and if you want additional capabilities, you'll need to upgrade to the Enterprise plan, which is affordable for small projects.
However, if you aim to scale your video production and rendering, you’ll need to set up and pay for your own rendering infrastructure, which can be time-consuming and costly.
With Plainly, we’ve made our pricing as simple as possible. We charge based on usage, with scalable plans that come with fast cloud rendering and no hidden fees or add-ons - everything is transparent.
One-off vs Batch rendering
MoDeck is limited to creating and rendering one-off videos, requiring you to manually adjust the parameters for each video in their online editor.
It does not support CSV uploads or data source integration for rendering multiple videos at the same time.
In contrast, Plainly provides the flexibility to create and render both single and multiple video variations simultaneously. You can pull data from various sources, including CSV files, Google Sheets, or any other data source via our API, to streamline video production at scale.
Local rendering vs Cloud rendering
The default for Modeck is local rendering, and if you've ever used After Effects, you know how unstable it can be.
Maintaining a local rendering infrastructure can be frustrating, as it requires ongoing management of both hardware and software.
With Plainly, an alternative to Modeck, the default is cloud rendering, eliminating the issues associated with maintaining your own rendering infrastructure. Scale up your production as much as you need - gradually and without any worry about rendering.
Creating templates
To create videos with MoDeck, you first need to convert your After Effects compositions into Mogrt files. This adds extra manual steps, requiring you to write specific commands for each layer based on your needs.
Not only is this time-consuming, but converting After Effects compositions to Mogrt files also adds complexity and increases the chances of errors.
Plainly uses native After Effects files, meaning you won’t waste time or limit your creativity. Upload your After Effects file to Plainly and start your video versioning process in just seconds.
Whitelabel video production
The MoDeck API works well for creating basic automation, but it falls short if you need to build advanced workflows or white-label video creation in your platform.
Plainly is an API-first solution. Set up templates, render and distribute videos via API. That's why Fortune 100 use Plainly to create custom video versioning workflows and white-label Plainly's functionalities to their users.
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MoDeck Alternative - that’s Plainly
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We literally had team members saying "It's like magic".
Plainly team was amazing helping us bring everything to production, it's obvious that customer satisfaction is super important to them. To anyone who wants to automate video production, we recommend Plainly over any other alternative on the market!
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