Excalimate vs Renderforest Whiteboard Animation
Excalimate
excalimate.comRenderforest Whiteboard Animation
renderforest.comSide by side
| Figure | Excalimate | Renderforest Whiteboard Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Whiteboard Animation Software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Support | The maker provides a public feedback portal for suggestions, votes, discussions, and tracking request progress. | The pricing page directs users with questions to the Renderforest support team. |
Plans
Renderforest Whiteboard Animation
- FreeFree
- Lite$8 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Business$39 a month
In their own words
Excalimate
Excalimate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Renderforest Whiteboard Animation
Renderforest Whiteboard Animation is a browser-based tool for making whiteboard and doodle videos, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Its scene library includes more than 1,000 advertised scenes and templates, with options to customize colors, scene types, and transitions. Users can add their own artwork or voiceover, choose music, or use text-to-speech narration with multiple languages and accents. Finished videos can be downloaded or shared on social platforms; direct publishing to YouTube is also supported. Listed uses include education, product explainers, training, storytelling, marketing, and customer support. Free access includes whiteboard video creation, but free exports carry a watermark. Lite is $8 a month, Pro is $19 a month, and Business is $39 a month when yearly billing is selected; annual plans are paid upfront. The listed capabilities include drawing animation, a character library, voiceover tools, scene templates, 4K export, and commercial use.