Best Aseprite Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from animation software ranked against Aseprite on the same published basis.
- 1Aseprite vs Rive
- 2Aseprite vs Powtoon
- 3Aseprite vs Animaker
- 4Aseprite vs Cascadeur
- 5Aseprite vs Live2D Cubism
- 6Aseprite vs Animation Desk
- 7Aseprite vs Pixelorama
- 8Aseprite vs Stop Motion Studio
- 9Aseprite vs Wick Editor
- 10Aseprite vs Blender
- 11Aseprite vs Houdini
- 12Aseprite vs Callipeg
- 13Aseprite vs OpenToonz
- 14Aseprite vs Vyond
- 15Aseprite vs iClone
- 16Aseprite vs Pencil2D
- 17Aseprite vs Plotagon
- 18Aseprite vs Brush Ninja
- 19Aseprite vs Rokoko Studio
- 20Aseprite vs Bforartists
Aseprite 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 | Pencil2D | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Plotagon | 7.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 18 | Brush Ninja | 7.7 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Rokoko Studio | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Bforartists | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Aseprite alternatives
What is the best alternative to Aseprite?
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 Aseprite?
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 Aseprite?
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.