Live2D Cubism vs Vyond

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.

Vyond is a 2D animation and motion graphics tool for creating videos, with cloud collaboration. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Export formats include MP4, SCORM, WebM, animated GIF, and still-image sequences. Its four paid plans distinguish monthly per-user credits, video download allowances, and maximum video duration. Starter provides 10,000 credits and 100 downloads per user per month, with a 25-minute maximum video. Professional provides 20,000 credits and 200 downloads per user per month, with a 40-minute maximum. Enterprise allows virtually unlimited credits and downloads, with videos up to 90 minutes. Agency also permits videos up to 90 minutes and virtually unlimited downloads, and includes 400,000 credits per user per month. The maker was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.