Best Anime.js Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from animation software ranked against Anime.js on the same published basis.
- 1Anime.js vs Rive
- 2Anime.js vs Powtoon
- 3Anime.js vs Animaker
- 4Anime.js vs Cascadeur
- 5Anime.js vs Live2D Cubism
- 6Anime.js vs Animation Desk
- 7Anime.js vs Pixelorama
- 8Anime.js vs Stop Motion Studio
- 9Anime.js vs Wick Editor
- 10Anime.js vs Blender
- 11Anime.js vs Houdini
- 12Anime.js vs Callipeg
- 13Anime.js vs OpenToonz
- 14Anime.js vs Vyond
- 15Anime.js vs iClone
- 16Anime.js vs Synfig Studio
- 17Anime.js vs Pencil2D
- 18Anime.js vs Plotagon
- 19Anime.js vs Brush Ninja
- 20Anime.js vs Rokoko Studio
Anime.js alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rive | 9.5 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Powtoon | 9.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Animaker | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Cascadeur | 9.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Live2D Cubism | 8.9 | No | $5.65/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Animation Desk | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 7 | Pixelorama | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Stop Motion Studio | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Wick Editor | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Blender | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Houdini | 8.2 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | Callipeg | 8.1 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | OpenToonz | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Vyond | 8.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | iClone | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | Synfig Studio | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Pencil2D | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Plotagon | 7.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 19 | Brush Ninja | 7.7 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Rokoko Studio | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Anime.js alternatives
What is the best alternative to Anime.js?
Rive, number 1 in animation software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Powtoon, Animaker, Cascadeur and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Anime.js?
Rive is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Anime.js?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.