Best Animation Software in 2026
Updated
108 animation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
108ranked
13free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Animation Software 25 channels on this page · 80 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid from2D animation tools3D modelingCharacter riggingMotion graphicsCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 VideoScribe Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
27 Cavalry Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsmacos, windows 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
28 TVPaint Animation Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingNoCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
29 DeepMotion Animate 3D Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
30 iPi Mocap Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
31 Jitter Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb 4/8spec lines stated 7.6
32 Brush Ninja Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingNoCharacter riggingNoMotion graphicsNoCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
33 Synfig Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows, linux, macos 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
34 Ventuz Free planYesPaid fromFree2D animation toolsYes3D modelingYesCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows 8/8spec lines stated 7.5
35 Spriter Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
36 Tahoma2D Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
37 Adobe Animate Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
38 Cartoon Animator Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
39 LightWave 3D Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
40 SVGator Free planYesPaid from$20/mo2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
41 TouchDesigner Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
42 Adobe After Effects Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
43 Poser Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsNo3D modelingYesCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsNoCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
44 Moho Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingYesCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
45 Plotagon Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows, ios, android 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
46 Pro Motion NG Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
47 Wideo Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
48 Lottielab Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
49 Mango Animation Maker Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
50 DaVinci Resolve Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | VideoScribe | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 27 | Cavalry | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | TVPaint Animation | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 29 | DeepMotion Animate 3D | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | iPi Mocap Studio | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 31 | Jitter | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | Brush Ninja | 7.6 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 33 | Synfig Studio | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | Ventuz | 7.5 | No | €50/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Spriter | 7.5 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Tahoma2D | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 37 | Adobe Animate | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 38 | Cartoon Animator | 7.4 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 39 | LightWave 3D | 7.3 | No | £450/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 40 | SVGator | 7.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | — |
| 41 | TouchDesigner | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 42 | Adobe After Effects | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 43 | Poser | 7.2 | No | $99.95/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 44 | Moho | 7.2 | No | $59.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 45 | Plotagon | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 46 | Pro Motion NG | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 47 | Wideo | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 48 | Lottielab | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 49 | Mango Animation Maker | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | DaVinci Resolve | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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