Adobe Character Animator vs Spine
| Adobe Character Animator | Spine | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $70.83/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| 2D animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Character rigging | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | No | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Export formats | H.264 video, PNG sequence, WAV audio, PNG still image | JSON, binary, GIF, PNG, JPEG, AVI, QuickTime video, texture atlas |
Both are listed in Best Animation Software. On Specifiction, Spine scores higher on our published basis.