The Best Open Source Synfig Studio AlternativesTop Animation Makers & Vector Graphic Apps like Synfig Studio

Alternatives list

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   Krita

    1408 likes

   Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

   142 Krita alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android Tablet
   • KDE Plasma
   • Epic Games Store
   • PortableApps.com
   • Steam
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 11, 2020

   4

   Synfig does vector graphics. Krita does raster. If someone's looking for something like Synfig, they want vector graphics.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • This alternative is disputed. Krita is a legitimate Synfig Studio alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

   • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Synfig Studio.

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

   • Krita is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
   • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
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   OpenToonz

    126 likes

   OpenToonz is an animation program that is a free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others.

   43 OpenToonz alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Animation Maker
   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • Japan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Jan 31, 2018

   0

   it is nowhere near the same

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • This alternative is disputed. OpenToonz is a legitimate Synfig Studio alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

   • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
   • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
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   Glaxnimate

    47 likes

   Glaxnimate is a vector graphics animation program which focuses on being quick and easy to use.

   15 Glaxnimate alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Animation Maker
   • Vector Graphic App

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • AppImageHub
   • Debian
   • Arch Linux
   • FreeBSD

   

   

   

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   mattbas

   Positive comment•Nov 12, 2020

   1

   Glaxnimate has a simpler interface

   Guest

   Positive comment•Dec 27, 2020

   0

   glaxnimate can work with vector graphics, which a lot of other alternatives can't

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Jan 6, 2021

   0

   Very simple vector animation tool.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Glaxnimate is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
   • Glaxnimate is Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
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   Pencil2D

    65 likes

   Pencil2D is an opensource animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, based on old Pencil software. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

   44 Pencil2D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Animation Maker
   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   

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   creek23

   Positive comment•Jul 20, 2023

   0

   while Pencil2D draws in vector, it does not support tweening. Synfig has tweening but doesnt support raster. Pencil2D is better compared to Krita than Synfig. and Synfig is better compared to Kage Studio than Pencil2D.

   

   

   • Some users think Pencil2D is a great Synfig Studio alternative, some don't.

   • Pencil2D is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
   • Pencil2D is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSynfig Studio is not according to our users
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   enve

    37 likes

   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.

   56 enve alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Animation Maker

   Origin

   • Poland
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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   Inochi Creator

    19 likes

   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.

   10 Inochi Creator alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Pay once)
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Animation Maker

   Origin

   • Denmark
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • itch.io

   

   

   

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   Tahoma2D

    17 likes

   Tahoma2D is a powerful program for 2D and stop motion animation. Tahoma 2D is based on OpenToonz.

   25 Tahoma2D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Animation Maker

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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    OpenToonz (Morevna Edition)

     18 likes

    OpenToonz is based on software "Toonz" which was developed by Digital Video S.p.A. in Italy,

    15 OpenToonz (Morevna Edition) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Animation Maker
    • Digital Painting Tool

    Origin

    • Russia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Pencil

     70 likes

    Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

    39 Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Vector Graphic App

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    AnimeEffects

     18 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Animation Maker

    Origin

    • Japan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    TupiTube

     37 likes

    Tupi is a design and authoring tool for digital artists interested in 2D Animation, fork of the KToon project, offering an interface experience focused on 8-100 years olds.

    28 TupiTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Animation Maker
    • Vector Graphic App

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    

    

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    Kage Studio

     5 likes

    Kage Studio is a vector-based 2D Animation cross-platform Software that can export animation to HTML5, PNG sequence, Spritesheet, and video (via FFmpeg) as well as static images to PNG and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Vector Graphic App

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    

    

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    creek23

    Positive comment•Jul 21, 2023

    0

    the learning curve for Synfig is too high unlike in Kage Studio, you simply draw, animate, and export.

    

    

    • Kage Studio is Free and Open SourceSynfig Studio is also Free and Open Source
    • Kage Studio is LightweightSynfig Studio is not according to our users