Cloud Stop Motion vs Dragonframe
Cloud Stop Motion
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| Figure | Cloud Stop Motion | Dragonframe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Stop Motion Software | 9.4 (#1) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Audio | Users can import music, sound effects and narration or record audio inside the app. | Dragonframe imports multiple audio tracks, supports basic edits, dialogue track reading, waveform views and time-warped synchronization. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists ZuLogic Limited as a privately held IT-services company with 2–10 employees. | LinkedIn lists DZED Systems LLC under software development and shows three employees on the company page. |
| Headquarters | Ulcombe, Kent, UK | Ojai, California, United States |
| Licence | The terms identify Cloud Stop Motion as commercially licensed software and explicitly say it is not open source, freeware or shareware. | The EULA grants a limited, nonexclusive proprietary license; it permits activation on two systems but simultaneous use on only one. |
| What it does | Cloud Stop Motion is an online stop-motion animation studio for education, home users, clubs and individual creators. | Dragonframe is stop-motion frame-capture and production software that uses a supported camera’s live view and captures full-resolution stills. |
Plans
Cloud Stop Motion
- Free StarterFree
- Schools & Organizations$4 a year
- Personal Premium$4.50 a year
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
Cloud Stop Motion
Cloud Stop Motion is a browser-based tool for making stop-motion animations. It captures images one frame at a time from webcams or built-in device cameras, with onion skinning and timing controls to help arrange each sequence. Its timeline lets users reorder, trim, and duplicate clips, and supports imported or recorded music, sound effects, and narration. Chroma key tools replace backgrounds; users can also import images and make timelapse sequences. Completed movies can be rendered as MP4, saved in an online library, and shared with students, families, or collaborators. Projects are stored online for continued work across signed-in devices, without installing software. It supports web, Windows, Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS; the maker describes browser use on Chromebooks and tablets as well. Schools can use Google or Microsoft sign-in, or username and password accounts, while administrators can manage users, classes, roles, and permissions. Free individual accounts are not for educational use; school students need an organization account. Free Starter costs nothing; Personal Premium costs $4.50 a year, and Schools & Organizations costs $4 a year.
Dragonframe
Dragonframe has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.