Cartoon Animator vs Live2D Cubism
Cartoon Animator
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Live2D Cubism
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| Figure | Cartoon Animator | Live2D Cubism |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149/mo | $5.65/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 20 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Game Animation Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 8.4 (#26) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Spec score · Cartoon Maker Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Export formats | MOV,WMV,AVI,MP4,MPG,MPEG,popVideo,JPG,PNG,BMP,TGA,GIF,SWF,ProRes 4444 | PNG,JPEG,GIF,MP4,WebM,MOV,MOC3,model3.json,motion3.json |
| Founded | 1993 | 2006 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Silicon Valley, United States | Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows,macOS |
| Purpose | Cartoon Animator creates animatable 2D characters from images, photos, paintings, layered Photoshop PSD files, and vector graphics. | Cubism Editor models and animates drawn illustrations to create dynamic 2D expressions. |
Plans
Cartoon Animator
- TrialPrice not published
- Full$149 a month
- Cartoon Animator 5 Full$149, paid once
Live2D Cubism
- Cubism PRO for indie — Monthly$13.26 a month
- Cubism PRO for indie — Annual, year one$91.02 a year
- Cubism PRO for indie — Annual, year two$74.96 a year
- Cubism PRO for indie — Annual, year three and later$68.07 a year
- Cubism PRO for indie — 3-year plan$234.05 a month
- Cubism PRO for business — Monthly$61.32 a month
- Cubism PRO for business — Annual, year one$420.68 a year
- Cubism PRO for business — Annual, year two$380.91 a year
- Cubism PRO for business — Annual, year three and later$350.32 a year
- Cubism PRO for indie Monthly Plan$13.21 a month
In their own words
Cartoon Animator
Cartoon Animator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Live2D Cubism
Live2D Cubism Editor turns drawn illustrations into animated 2D models, with tools for shaping expressions through mesh deformation, physics, and lip sync. Live2D says its technology is used in mobile apps, console games, VTuber streaming, and animation. The editor runs on Windows and macOS, including Apple Silicon and Intel Mac versions, and exports PNG, JPEG, GIF, MP4, WebM, MOV, MOC3, model3.json, and motion3.json files. Editor files are supported by nizima LIVE and other third-party applications; Live2D also provides an After Effects plug-in and Photoshop scripts. The PRO trial lasts 42 days, after which the Editor continues as the FREE version. FREE is limited to one 2048 px texture file, 100 ArtMesh, 30 motion parameters, 50 deformers, and 30 parts; exceeding those limits prevents saving. FREE commercial use is restricted to General Users and Small-Scale Enterprises with annual sales under 10 million yen. Cubism PRO for indie is listed at $13.26 a month.