Best Animation Software in 2026
Updated
108 animation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
108ranked
4free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Animation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 6 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 51 PoserPaid from $99.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 52 Fusion
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 53 Anim8orFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 54 Plotagon
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 55 ZBrushFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 56 Autodesk MotionBuilder
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 57 Hash Animation:Master
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 58 Lottie Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 59 Daz StudioPaid from $18.98/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 60 Glaxnimate
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 61 TupiTube
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 62 DoodlyPaid from $40.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 63 Stick NodesFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 64 Saola AnimatePaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 65 CelAction2DPaid from $11.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 66 FlipaClip
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 67 Animation PaperPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 68 Final Cut ProPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 69 Apple MotionPaid from $49.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 70 Pivot Animator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 71 Dragonframe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 72 Autograph
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 73 Google Earth Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 74 RoughAnimatorPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 75 Autodesk 3ds Max
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | 2D animation tools | 3D modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Poser | 7.0 | No | $99.95/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 52 | Fusion | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 53 | Anim8or | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 54 | Plotagon | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 55 | ZBrush | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 56 | Autodesk MotionBuilder | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 57 | Hash Animation:Master | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 58 | Lottie Creator | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 59 | Daz Studio | 6.8 | Free plan | $18.98/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 60 | Glaxnimate | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 61 | TupiTube | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 62 | Doodly | 6.6 | No | $40.83/mo | No | $49/mo | — | — |
| 63 | Stick Nodes | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 64 | Saola Animate | 6.5 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 65 | CelAction2D | 6.5 | No | $11.67/mo | No | $70/mo | — | — |
| 66 | FlipaClip | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Animation Paper | 6.5 | No | $79/mo | — | — | Yes | No |
| 68 | Final Cut Pro | 6.5 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 69 | Apple Motion | 6.4 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 70 | Pivot Animator | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 71 | Dragonframe | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
| 72 | Autograph | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | Google Earth Studio | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 74 | RoughAnimator | 6.3 | No | $7.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 75 | Autodesk 3ds Max | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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