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Aseprite vs Rive

Aseprite

aseprite.com

Rive

rive.app

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FigureAsepriteRive
Price from—$9/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
Plans published14
Spec score · Game Animation Software8.4 (#8)8.9 (#2)
PlatformsThe maker offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP, a macOS app bundle, and Ubuntu packages; the FAQ specifies Ubuntu 20.04 or greater for purchased packages.web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android

Plans

Aseprite

  • Aseprite$19.99, paid once

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Rive

  • FreeFree
  • Cadet$9 a month
  • Voyager$32 a month
  • Enterprise$120 a month

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In their own words

Aseprite

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Rive

Rive is a tool for designing 2D animations, motion graphics, and rigged characters, with an editor for building animated content. The editor is available as a desktop app, and command-line support is listed for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Rive content can run natively on mobile, desktop, web, consoles, TVs, and vehicles; integrations include Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Flutter, React, React Native, Unity, and Unreal. Export formats are RIV, REV, MP4, GIF, PNG sequence, and WebM. The Editor can be used free to explore, learn, and build. The Free plan is $0 per seat per month and includes three collaborative files, one project, and a 10 MB imported-asset limit. Cadet is $9 a month in the annual view, with up to three seats and unlimited files. Voyager is $32 a month in the annual view, with up to 25 seats and an Agent with advanced models. Free and Cadet include an Agent with limits. Enterprise includes SSO, SOC2 Type II, dedicated support, onboarding, training, custom storage, and custom runtime options.

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