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
0free plans on this page
$75/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Animation Software 8 channels on this page · 21 of 64 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid from2D animation tools3D modelingCharacter riggingMotion graphicsCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
101 Popmotion Free plannot statedPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsNo3D modelingNoCharacter riggingNoMotion graphicsNoCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsbrowser, Node 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
102 K-3D Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
103 Patatap Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb, iOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
104 CreateJS Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsYes3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
105 Aphalina Animator Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
106 Kite Compositor Free planNoPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsmacos, ios 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
107 Animista Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
108 Anime.js Free planYesPaid fromnot stated2D animation toolsnot stated3D modelingnot statedCharacter riggingnot statedMotion graphicsnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsweb 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 8 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Popmotion | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | No | No |
| 102 | K-3D | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 103 | Patatap | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 104 | CreateJS | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 105 | Aphalina Animator | 5.5 | No | $75/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 106 | Kite Compositor | 5.5 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 107 | Animista | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 108 | Anime.js | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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