Side by side
Animatix vs LivePortrait
Both stand on photo animation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
Animatix combines photo animation with still-image art effects and several export formats. Its free plan has in-app purchases, and compatibility is limited to listed iOS devices running version 11.0 or later.
Visit Animatix Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
LivePortrait offers portrait animation with multiple motion inputs and controls, plus an online demo and local interface. Check system requirements and commercial-use conditions before choosing a workflow.
Visit LivePortraitThe facts
| Animatix | LivePortrait | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | codeorgana.com | liveportrait.github.io |
| On photo animation software | #4 of 27 | #8 of 27 |
Animatix: what it does well
- Offers 24 animation styles and 12 art effects.
- Exports animations as GIFs, videos, or Live Photos.
- Processes media directly on the device.
- Commercial use of users’ own images requires no attribution.
What to know first
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- Full version unlock is listed at $4.99 and $9.99.
- Available for iOS devices only.
LivePortrait: what it does well
- Open-source implementation released under the MIT License
- Accepts motion from video, audio, text, or generation
- Stitching and eye and lip retargeting controls
- Online demo available through Hugging Face Spaces
What to know first
- Local setup requires several tools and pretrained weights
- Intel macOS is untested for human mode
- Animal mode is unsupported on macOS
- Commercial users must replace InsightFace detection models
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