Adobe Character Animator vs Tahoma2D
Adobe Character Animator
adobe.comTahoma2D
tahoma2d.orgSide by side
| Figure | Adobe Character Animator | Tahoma2D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 9.2 (#3) | 7.6 (#34) |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 9.1 (#8) | 7.9 (#57) |
| Spec score · Cartoon Maker Software | 9.1 (#3) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Export formats | Exports include H.264 video, Adobe Media Encoder output, PNG sequences and WAV audio. | 3GP,AVI,BMP,GIF,JPG,MOV,MP4,PNG,RGB,SGI,Spritesheet,TGA,TIF,TIFF,WebM |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS | Windows,macOS,Linux |
Plans
Adobe Character Animator
- Character Animator StarterPrice not published
- Character Animator StarterPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachersPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachersPrice not published
- Creative Cloud Pro for teamsPrice not published
- Creative Cloud Pro for teamsPriced on request
- StarterFree
- Creative Cloud Pro annual billed monthly$34.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro$69.99 a month
In their own words
Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Character Animator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Tahoma2D
Tahoma2D is free, open-source software for creating 2D and stop motion animation on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes cut-out and stop motion animation modes, with a hybrid workflow, bone rigging, and mesh deformation. Brushes and style management options work alongside palettes for organizing and animating colors and styles. Automated lip syncing uses Rhubarb Lip Sync, and the software includes special effects. Plugins are available through the effects area on all three supported platforms. Tahoma2D supports DSLR cameras on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and exports formats including MP4 and GIF without additional libraries. The full listed export set also includes 3GP, AVI, BMP, JPG, MOV, PNG, RGB, SGI, spritesheet, TGA, TIF, TIFF, and WebM. Listed requirements include 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10, or 11, or macOS 15 or later, an Intel Core i-series processor or better, at least 4GB RAM, and 500MB storage. The project says it collects no user data; users can report bugs or request features through GitHub and consult a user forum.