Moho vs Pencil2D
Moho
moho.lostmarble.com
Pencil2D
pencil2d.orgSide by side
| Figure | Moho | Pencil2D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.2 (#16) | 8.4 (#10) |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 8.2 (#45) | 8.8 (#16) |
| Spec score · Cartoon Maker Software | 8.3 (#14) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · Motion graphics software | 8.1 (#8) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Animation tools | The software includes a timeline with Graph Mode, interpolation options, physics, particles, dynamics, and wind. | The manual describes a timeline for keyframes, dockable tool and color windows, and an unlimited canvas with a camera field. |
| Export formats | AVI,MOV,FBX,glTF,GLB | MP4,WEBM,AVI,GIF,APNG,PNG image sequence |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Moho imports layered Photoshop PSD files and SVG artwork, and can export characters, rigs, and animation for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Blender. | GetApp reports that no integrations were found for Pencil2D. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Purpose | Moho is 2D animation software for creating cartoons, films, vector animation, stop motion, and cut out animation. | Pencil2D is an intuitive tool for making 2D hand-drawn animations. |
| 2D animation tools | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Moho
- Moho Debut 14$59.99 a month
- Moho Pro 14$399.99 a month
- Moho Debut 14$59.99, paid once
- Moho Pro 14$399.99, paid once
In their own words
Pencil2D
Pencil2D is free, open-source software for creating hand-drawn 2D animations. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and, according to the homepage, FreeBSD. The project provides stable builds for Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.14 or later on Intel, and both 32-bit and 64-bit Linux. Artists can switch between raster and vector workflows for sketching, inking and painting. A timeline manages keyframes, while dockable tool and color windows accompany an unlimited canvas with a camera field. Onion skin displays drawings before and after the current keyframe, with controls for drawing count and transparency. Sound can be imported through a sound layer, although waveform display is still pending. Exports include MP4, WEBM, AVI, GIF, APNG and PNG image sequences. Video importing, text tools and shape tools are not implemented. Pencil2D is free for commercial use. Help is available through its forum, Discord, tutorials, FAQ and user manual.