i want to know in which case the standalone version is usefull.
I tried to understand what are the pro’s for the standalone since the plugin exists…
Can i use the standalone for video editing software which does not have a plugin version?
For most users, the plug-in versions are the best choice, but here are some situations where you might want to use the standalone:
Large pure-roto projects. Some of our customers have a large number of roto artists, who only do roto. If they spend all of their time in Mocha, using the standalone version avoids the facility needing to buy host software seats for these artists.
Python scripting. Mocha standalone has a Python scripting engine and can be extended to integrate with asset management pipelines, provide custom tools, etc. This is something that large facilities find useful.
Working with unsupported hosts. Mocha was a standalone application for a long time before it was a plug-in. In that time we developed workflows to export tracking and shape data to most vfx or editing software. As you mentioned, After Effects CS6 is an example of where you would need the standalone version because the plug-in only works in CC. Other examples include Autodesk Flame, Assimilate Scratch and any 3D packages where you might use Mocha’s camera solve data.
Performance. There are some situations where Mocha standalone will render or track more quickly than the plug-in version. This depends on many factors and is different for each host, but if you want to track high-res footage with a computer that doesn’t have much RAM, standalone will be faster.
Historically, the standalone price for Mocha Pro has been $1,495 USD for quite a long time and has not been increased.
We decided to add the plug-ins to the standalone application at no additional charge. So, another way to look at this is the Standalone Mocha Pro option includes the plug-ins free because it is the top tier product Mocha product.
The Standalone application also requires more development than the plug-in as it has a Python scripting module and its own internal media engine.
I think I may be confused as well about this. I thought I had a license for Mocha Pro 5. Then when I upgraded using the Sapphire, CC, Mocha bundle option special, it seems my new serial doesn’t work with Mocha Pro standalone. Yet I had Mocha Pro standalone and used that serial to upgrade with. I’m confused on the differences when I use Mocha Pro inside AE and as Standalone too.