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Cloud Stop Motion vs Eagle Animation

Both stand on stop motion software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Cloud Stop Motion

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Cloud Stop Motion brings frame capture, editing, audio and sharing into a browser-based workflow. Its free plan is available for individual use, while schools need organization accounts for students.

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Eagle Animation combines frame-by-frame capture, timeline editing and export options across desktop and browser versions. Check the camera and browser requirements if you plan to use a DSLR, particularly on macOS or Linux.

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The facts

	Cloud Stop Motion	Eagle Animation
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Schools & Organizations: $4 per user a year	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cloudstopmotion.com	eagle-animation.com
On stop motion software	#1 of 29	#3 of 29

Cloud Stop Motion: what it does well

Captures frames with onion skinning and timing controls
Timeline supports clip reordering, trimming and duplication
Exports finished movies to MP4
Projects can continue across signed-in devices

What to know first

Free individual accounts cannot be used for education
School plans start from five users
Personal Premium costs $4.50 per year

Eagle Animation: what it does well

Free and open-source under GPLv3.
Browser version needs no sign-up or ads.
Supports webcam and supported DSLR capture.
Exports animations as video or frames.
Telemetry can be disabled in settings.

What to know first

Desktop downloads require 64-bit operating systems.
Browser DSLR support on macOS and Linux uses Chromium-based browsers.
DSLR capture is limited to supported cameras.

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