Boats Animator vs Dragonframe
Boats Animator
charlielee.uk
Dragonframe
dragonframe.comSide by side
| Figure | Boats Animator | Dragonframe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Stop Motion Software | 8.0 (#12) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Platforms | The maker lists Windows, macOS and Linux downloads. | macOS,Windows,Linux |
| System requirements | The documentation lists Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, and Ubuntu 20.04 tested for Linux builds. | Dragonframe 2026 requires macOS 11 or later, Windows 10/11 64-bit or Ubuntu 22+/Fedora 34+ Linux, 4GB RAM, suitable graphics support and a supported camera. |
| What it does | Boats Animator is a free stop motion animation program. | Dragonframe is stop-motion frame-capture and production software that uses a supported camera’s live view and captures full-resolution stills. |
Plans
Dragonframe
- Dragonframe 2026 Download (Student)Price not published
- Dragonframe 30-day trialFree
- Dragonframe 2026 Upgrade$95, paid once
- Dragonframe 2026 Student Download$195, paid once
- Dragonframe 2026 Download$295, paid once
- Dragonframe 2026 + Bluetooth/USB Controller$305, paid once
In their own words
Boats Animator
Boats Animator is a free stop motion animation program for Windows, macOS and Linux. It captures high-resolution webcam images, including 1080p and beyond, and provides live frame capture with immediate frame preview. Onion skinning, gridlines and aspect ratio masks help position and compare animation frames. Finished work can be exported as video files or as conforming image files for video-editing software. The program is open source under the GNU General Public License, and contributions are welcomed. A USB webcam is required. Listed hardware requirements are an Intel Pentium 4 or later with SSE2, 1 GB RAM and 1 GB available storage. Documentation lists Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, and Ubuntu 20.04 tested for Linux builds. Version 0.13.0 is identified as the last release supporting Windows 7 and 8.1. User documentation, a Discord community and author contact are linked.
Dragonframe
Dragonframe has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.