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
5free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Animation Software 25 channels on this page · 61 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid from2D animation tools3D modelingCharacter riggingMotion graphicsCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
51 Cinema 4D Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
52 Hash Animation:Master Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
53 Lottie Creator Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
54 Glaxnimate Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS, experimental Android 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
55 Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation Maker Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
56 Fusion Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
57 CelAction2D Free planNoPaid from$70/mo2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10/11; macOS via Boot Camp or Parallels 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
58 TupiTube Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingNoCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
59 RoughAnimator Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS, Windows 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
60 Final Cut Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
61 ZBrush Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
62 Autodesk MotionBuilder Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
63 Saola Animate Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
64 Dragonframe Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingNoCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsNoCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
65 Animation Paper Free plannot statedPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingNoCharacter riggingNoMotion graphicsNoCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
66 Doodly Free planNoPaid from$49/mo2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
67 Daz Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
68 Anim8or Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
69 FlipaClip Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
70 Tumult Hype Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsmacOS, web browsers, iOS, Android 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
71 Google Earth Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
72 Stick Nodes Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsios, android 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
73 Apple Motion Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
74 Pivot Animator Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
75 Umamo Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cinema 4D | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 52 | Hash Animation:Master | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 53 | Lottie Creator | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 54 | Glaxnimate | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 55 | Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation Maker | 6.9 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 56 | Fusion | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 57 | CelAction2D | 6.8 | No | $11.67/mo | No | $70/mo | — | — |
| 58 | TupiTube | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 59 | RoughAnimator | 6.8 | No | $7.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 60 | Final Cut Pro | 6.8 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 61 | ZBrush | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 62 | Autodesk MotionBuilder | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 63 | Saola Animate | 6.7 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 64 | Dragonframe | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
| 65 | Animation Paper | 6.7 | No | $79/mo | — | — | Yes | No |
| 66 | Doodly | 6.7 | No | $40.83/mo | No | $49/mo | — | — |
| 67 | Daz Studio | 6.7 | Free plan | $18.98/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 68 | Anim8or | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 69 | FlipaClip | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 70 | Tumult Hype | 6.6 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 71 | Google Earth Studio | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 72 | Stick Nodes | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | Apple Motion | 6.4 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 74 | Pivot Animator | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 75 | Umamo | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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