Best Animation Software in 2026
Updated
108 animation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
108ranked
12free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SVGatorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.9 | |
| 27 | Anim8orWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 28 | LottielabWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 29 | Synfig StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 30 | TouchDesignerWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 31 | Brush NinjaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.7 | |
| 32 | Toon Boom HarmonyWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $6.75/mo | 6.6 |
| 33 | SpineWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $70.83/mo | 6.6 |
| 34 | Pro Motion NGWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.6 | |
| 35 | NotchWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $21/mo | 6.5 |
| 36 | Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation MakerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 37 | Mango Animation MakerWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 38 | DaVinci ResolveWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 39 | Adobe AnimateWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 40 | TVPaint AnimationWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 41 | VentuzWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €50/mo | 6.4 |
| 42 | ZBrushWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 43 | Cinema 4DNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 44 | FusionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 45 | Daz StudioWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $18.98/mo | 6.3 | |
| 46 | AsepriteWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.2 |
| 47 | CallipegWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.2 |
| 48 | VyondWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 49 | Stick NodesAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 50 | Adobe After EffectsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
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