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Spriter vs Stretchy Studio
Both stand on 2d character 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 LinuxWindows
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.
Visit Spriter Free plan Web
Stretchy Studio brings PSD rigging, mesh animation, and Spine JSON export together in a free, open-source tool. Its stated art-style limitation is worth considering before using it for non-anime illustrations.
Visit Stretchy StudioThe facts
| Spriter | Stretchy Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Spriter 2 Pre-Order: $59.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | brashmonkey.com | stretchy.studio |
| On 2d character animation software | #21 of 48 | #25 of 48 |
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
Stretchy Studio: what it does well
- Imports PSD, PNG, and .stretch projects
- Rigging via DWPose detection or heuristics
- Timeline keyframes transforms and mesh vertices
- Exports rigs and animations as Spine JSON
- Free, open source, and self-hostable
What to know first
- Realistic and non-anime styles may not decompose correctly
- Help and feature suggestions are directed to Discord
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