Adobe Animate vs Pencil2D
| Adobe Animate | Pencil2D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| 2D animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Character rigging | Yes | — |
| Motion graphics | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | windows, macos | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Export formats | HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, Flash/Adobe AIR, SVG, GIF, BMP, SWF, JPG, PICT, PNG, MOV, WAV, AVI | MP4, WEBM, AVI, GIF, APNG, PNG image sequence |
Both are listed in Best Animation Software. On Inferse, Pencil2D scores higher on our published basis.