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
1free plans on this page
$11.67/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cartoon AnimatorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $149/mo | 6.1 |
| 52 | Lottie CreatorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 53 | Autodesk MotionBuilderNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 54 | iPi Mocap StudioWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 55 | PoserWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99.95/mo | 6.0 |
| 56 | VideoScribeWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 57 | PlotagonWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 58 | Hash Animation:MasterWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 59 | AutographNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 60 | FlipaClipMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 61 | GlaxnimateWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 62 | TupiTubeWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 63 | Source FilmmakerWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.9 | |
| 64 | Apple MotionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | $49.99/mo | 5.8 |
| 65 | LightWave 3DWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | £450/mo | 5.8 |
| 66 | Pivot AnimatorWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 67 | Saola AnimateWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.7 |
| 68 | CelAction2DWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $11.67/mo | 5.7 |
| 69 | Google Earth StudioWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 70 | Animation PaperWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.7 |
| 71 | Autodesk 3ds MaxNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 72 | Alight MotionAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 73 | MohoWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $59.99/mo | 5.5 |
| 74 | UmamoWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 75 | DragonframeWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cartoon Animator | 6.1 | No | $149/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 52 | Lottie Creator | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 53 | Autodesk MotionBuilder | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 54 | iPi Mocap Studio | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 55 | Poser | 6.0 | No | $99.95/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 56 | VideoScribe | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 57 | Plotagon | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 58 | Hash Animation:Master | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 59 | Autograph | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 60 | FlipaClip | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 61 | Glaxnimate | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 62 | TupiTube | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 63 | Source Filmmaker | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 64 | Apple Motion | 5.8 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 65 | LightWave 3D | 5.8 | No | £450/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 66 | Pivot Animator | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Saola Animate | 5.7 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 68 | CelAction2D | 5.7 | No | $11.67/mo | No | $70/mo | — | — |
| 69 | Google Earth Studio | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 70 | Animation Paper | 5.7 | No | $79/mo | — | — | Yes | No |
| 71 | Autodesk 3ds Max | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 72 | Alight Motion | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | Moho | 5.5 | No | $59.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 74 | Umamo | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 75 | Dragonframe | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
More in Design, Video & Audio
All design, video & audio listsVideo Editing Software 161Photo Editing Software 160Digital Asset Management Software 151Graphic Design Software 1503D modeling software 148Video Downloaders 137Live Streaming Software 136Screen Recording Software 133Audio Editing Software 130Image Upscaling Software 100Data Visualization Software 98Game Engine Software 91