DragonBones AlternativesAnimation Makers and other similar apps like DragonBones

DragonBones is described as 'Has a skeletal animation design panel named "DragonBonesDesignPanel" and a 2D skeletal animation library based on ActionScript' and is a Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DragonBones for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Adobe After Effects apps. The best DragonBones alternative is Synfig Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DragonBones are enve, Inochi Creator, Expressive Animator and Veadotube mini.

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  1. Synfig Studio icon

    Synfig Studio

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    Synfig is a free and open-source, industrial-strength, vector-based 2D animation app designed for producing feature-film animations.

    58 Synfig Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Synfig Studio screenshot 1

    Synfig Studio Features

    1.  Automated Tweening
    2.  Timeline-based
    3.  Bones and Layers
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  HDR Support

    Synfig Studio VS DragonBones

     

    • Synfig Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DragonBones.

    • Synfig Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DragonBones.

    • Synfig Studio is Free and Open SourceDragonBones is also Free and Open Source
  2. enve icon

    enve

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    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    55 enve alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Official Enve Screenshot
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repo hasn't had updates since September 2022. There's already been 2 threads discussing the discontinued state of the program without any comment from the original dev:https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/315https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/336

    Top enve Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Custom Brushes
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Hardware Accelerated

    enve VS DragonBones

     
  4. Inochi Creator icon

    Inochi Creator

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    Inochi creator is a framework for realtime 2D puppet animation. On this site you can find the reference implementation as well as the official tooling for creating and using Inochi2D puppets for VTubing.

    9 Inochi Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • itch.io
    Inochi Creator screenshot 1

    Inochi Creator Features

    1.  Animation Rigging
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free

    Inochi Creator VS DragonBones

     
  5. Expressive Animator icon

    Expressive Animator

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    The premier editor for SVG animations. Create interactive SVG animations that run anywhere without plugins, players, or JavaScript code embedded.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Expressive Animator - Walking character animation

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Hardware Accelerated

    Expressive Animator VS DragonBones

     

    • Expressive Animator is the most popular commercial alternative to DragonBones.

    • Expressive Animator is Paid and ProprietaryDragonBones is Free and Open Source
    • Expressive Animator is LightweightDragonBones is not according to our users
  6. Veadotube mini icon

    Veadotube mini

     9 likes
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    If all you need is a simple program that lets you switch between two images as you talk, then this program is for you!

    4 Veadotube mini alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Veadotube mini screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for GIF

    Veadotube mini VS DragonBones

     
  7. Spine icon

    Spine

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    Spine is 2D animation software designed specifically for software and game development. Animators, artists and programmers unite to bring your games alive.

    16 Spine alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spine screenshot 1

    Spine Features

    1.  Bones

    Spine VS DragonBones

     
    Comments about Spine as an Alternative to DragonBones
    Guest
    Positive Jun 8, 2020
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    Good compatibility with different versions; easy to learn; full support from the creator

    Guest
    Positive Sep 1, 2015
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    Another skeletal, hierarchical 2D animation program, so, yeah.

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    • Spine is Paid and ProprietaryDragonBones is Free and Open Source
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    AnimeEffects

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    AnimeEffects is a 2D keyframe animation tool based on deformation of polygon meshes. You can easily operate, quickly shape your idea, and remake at any time if you have changed your mind.

    10 AnimeEffects alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    AnimeEffects screenshot 1

    AnimeEffects Features

    1.  Animation Rigging
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Automated Tweening
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Bones

    AnimeEffects VS DragonBones

     
  10. Live2D Cubism icon

    Live2D Cubism

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    Live2D is the world's first drawing technology to enable 3D rendering of 2D images. This technology supports a variety of portable consoles and smartphones, and Live2D is already being utilized for games that take advantage of the unique characteristics of hand drawn artwork.

    11 Live2D Cubism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Unity
    Live2D Cubism screenshot 1

    Live2D Cubism Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Image to 3D

    Live2D Cubism VS DragonBones

     
  11. Creature icon

    Creature

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    This software is used to create fluid and natural animation to 2D graphics, easily allowing the user to use secondary animation to make it look more natural.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Intuitive interface

    Creature VS DragonBones

     
  12. Marionette Studio icon

    Marionette Studio

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    Marionette Studio is a great software, powerful, easy and very intuitive to create 2D animations, characters for video games and more.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Marionette Studio screenshot 1

    Marionette Studio VS DragonBones

     

    • Marionette Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to DragonBones.

    • Marionette Studio is Paid and ProprietaryDragonBones is Free and Open Source
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    Rubber Hose 2

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    Rubber Hose is an After Effects tool for animation rigging. Connect layers from Illustrator and Photoshop into two new stretchy rigs – RubberPin and RubberRig. Style hoses unlike ever before. Major speed updates and key-frame baking let you work faster.

    40 Rubber Hose 2 alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe After Effects
    Rubber Hose 2 screenshot 1

    Rubber Hose 2 VS DragonBones

     
  14. Limber for After Effects icon

    Limber for After Effects

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    Limber is an IK system for After Effects that uses shape layers to make customizable limbs for character animation. Limber has controls for styling the shape and colors, dynamically preventing animation ‘pops’, smoothly blending between IK and FK, foreshortening one half of a...

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe After Effects
    Limber for After Effects screenshot 1

    Limber for After Effects VS DragonBones

     
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