DragonBones vs Pencil2D
| DragonBones | Pencil2D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Animation workflow | rigged | — |
| Bone rigging | Yes | — |
| Mesh deformation | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Mac | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Export formats | JSON (DragonBones and Egret MovieClip data) | MP4, WEBM, AVI, GIF, APNG, PNG image sequence |
Both are listed in Best 2D Character Animation Software. On Freedom251, Pencil2D scores higher on our published basis.