2D Game Animation Software
Alternatives to SpriteBrew
The tools Specifiction weighs against SpriteBrew, from its list of 2d game animation software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 LibreSprite
LibreSprite suits people making pixel-art sprites and 2D animations who want layer, frame, palette, and export tools.
Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 02
Live2D Cubism Cubism suits illustrators and creators who want to animate drawn artwork for uses such as games, apps, streaming, or animation.
From $5.65/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.9 Visit Specs - 03 LoongBones
LoongBones suits animation creators who need skeletal animation tools and exports for supported runtime engines.
From 16.66 CNY/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 04
Rive Rive suits designers and teams building animated content for apps, products, games, or other supported runtime platforms.
From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 05 Effekseer
Effekseer suits game and movie creators who need to build and export particle effects.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 06 Creature Free trial Windows8.2 Visit Specs
- 07 Gorest Sprite Web8.2 Visit Specs
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SpineBones SpineBones suits 2D animators targeting game engines, 2D frameworks, or compositing workflows.
Free plan Windows · macOS · API8.2 Visit Specs - 09
Ludo.ai Sprite Generator It suits game developers creating custom animated assets for games, especially those who want to direct motion with prompts, keyframes, video or presets.
From $15/mo Free trial Web · API8.1 Visit Specs - 10
Spine Spine suits game developers and animators building 2D skeletal or cutout character animation for use in games.
From $70.83/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 11 God Mode AI From $29/mo Web · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
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Keyframe.it It suits game-art creators who want browser tools for skeletal animation, pixel art, or 3D model workflows.
Free plan Web · API7.9 Visit Specs - 13 Phluxel
Phluxel suits pixel-art creators who want rule-based animation and loop exports on Windows.
Free plan Windows7.9 Visit Specs - 14 PixelOver Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs
- 15 Pixelpart
Pixelpart suits game makers who need to create particle effects and connect them to Unity, Godot, or GameMaker projects.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 16 Pixel FX Designer Free trial Windows · macOS7.7 Visit Specs
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SkelForm SkelForm suits game creators who need 2D skeletal animation tools and can work with a required runtime.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 18
Spriter Spriter suits game creators who need timeline-based 2D animation, exports for games, or tools such as inverse kinematics and lip-sync.
From $59.99/mo Free plan Windows · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 19 RenderPop Spritesheet Editor
It suits game artists, developers, and technical artists working with frame-based 2D animation in a browser.
Free plan Web7.4 Visit Specs - 20
Spritelove Free trial iOS7.3 Visit Specs - 21 SpriteMancer Free trial Windows7.3 Visit Specs
- 22 SpriteForge Web7.0 Visit Specs
- 23 Wayline Sprite Animation Maker
This tool suits game developers making pixel-art animations for Unity, Godot or web games.
Free plan Web7.0 Visit Specs - 24 Pixel Edit Web6.6 Visit Specs