Live2D Cubism vs Saola Animate
Live2D Cubism
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| Figure | Live2D Cubism | Saola Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.65/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 20 | 1 |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 9.0 (#11) | 8.2 (#44) |
| Export formats | PNG,JPEG,GIF,MP4,WebM,MOV,MOC3,model3.json,motion3.json | HTML5,MP4,WEBM,MKV |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Integrations | Editor files are supported by nizima LIVE and various third-party applications, and Live2D provides an After Effects plug-in and Photoshop scripts. | The product can import external HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files or URLs as editable script resources. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS | Windows,macOS |
| Purpose | Cubism Editor models and animates drawn illustrations to create dynamic 2D expressions. | Saola Animate creates HTML5 animations and interactive web content in an editor the maker describes as requiring no coding skills. |
Plans
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
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.
Saola Animate
Saola Animate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.