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
1free plans on this page
$5.58/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Animation Software 25 channels on this page · 60 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid from2D animation tools3D modelingCharacter riggingMotion graphicsCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
76 Inochi Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linux 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
77 Animation-ish Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, iOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
78 Autodesk 3ds Max Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
79 Nawmal Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
80 Autograph Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
81 Procreate Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
82 Alight Motion Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
83 CACANi Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformswindows 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
84 DigiCel FlipBook Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
85 Toonly Free planNoPaid from$49/mo2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
86 Faceware Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows PC 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
87 ToonSquid Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsios 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
88 Animatron Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
89 Muvizu Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsNo3D modelingYesCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
90 Keyshape Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingNoCharacter riggingNoMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsmacos 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
91 Piskel Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
92 Source Filmmaker Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
93 Electric Image Animation System Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
94 Explaindio Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
95 Sclera Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
96 iStopMotion Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
97 Motionity Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
98 PixTeller Free planYesPaid from$7/mo2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
99 OpenFX Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
100 KoolMoves Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingYesMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Inochi Creator | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 77 | Animation-ish | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 78 | Autodesk 3ds Max | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 79 | Nawmal | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 80 | Autograph | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | Procreate | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 82 | Alight Motion | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 83 | CACANi | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 84 | DigiCel FlipBook | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 85 | Toonly | 6.1 | No | $40.83/mo | No | $49/mo | — | — |
| 86 | Faceware Studio | 6.0 | No | $19.92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 87 | ToonSquid | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 88 | Animatron Studio | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 89 | Muvizu | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 90 | Keyshape | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 91 | Piskel | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 92 | Source Filmmaker | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 93 | Electric Image Animation System | 5.9 | No | $395/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 94 | Explaindio | 5.9 | No | $5.58/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 95 | Sclera | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 96 | iStopMotion | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 97 | Motionity | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 98 | PixTeller | 5.8 | No | $7/mo | Yes | $7/mo | — | — |
| 99 | OpenFX | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 100 | KoolMoves | 5.7 | No | $19.95/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
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