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Pro Motion NG vs Spriter
Both stand on animation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Pro Motion NG combines pixel-art drawing, animation, and tile-map tools, with a free edition and a paid full version. Review the free edition’s limits and the Wine requirement on macOS or Linux before choosing.
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Spriter Pro supports modular 2D animation with game-use data and several export formats. Note the one-user, single-system-at-a-time license and the stated operating-system limits.
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| Pro Motion NG | Spriter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro Motion NG: $19, paid once | Spriter 2 Pre-Order: $59.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Pro Motion NG | Not published |
| Website | cosmigo.com | brashmonkey.com |
| On animation software | #39 of 106 | #35 of 106 |
Pro Motion NG: what it does well
- Animation includes key frames and onion skinning.
- Tile-map editor supports mirroring and in-place modification.
- Free edition allows commercial use.
- Exports include PNG, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TGA.
What to know first
- Free edition has feature limits.
- macOS and Linux support is via Wine.
- Full version is listed at $19 a month.
Spriter: what it does well
- Creates tweened sprite-piece animation
- Animation data can be used in games
- Exports spritesheets, GIFs, and sequential images
- Includes Essentials art pack versions
What to know first
- Pro license cannot run on multiple systems simultaneously
- Only Ubuntu 14 is supported on Linux
- All sales are final and non-refundable
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