Best Brush Ninja Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from animation software ranked against Brush Ninja on the same published basis.
- 1Brush Ninja vs Rive
- 2Brush Ninja vs Houdini
- 3Brush Ninja vs Blender
- 4Brush Ninja vs OpenToonz
- 5Brush Ninja vs Powtoon
- 6Brush Ninja vs Cascadeur
- 7Brush Ninja vs Pencil2D
- 8Brush Ninja vs Live2D Cubism
- 9Brush Ninja vs Animaker
- 10Brush Ninja vs iClone
- 11Brush Ninja vs Bforartists
- 12Brush Ninja vs Rokoko Studio
- 13Brush Ninja vs Pixelorama
- 14Brush Ninja vs Toon Boom Harmony
- 15Brush Ninja vs Spine
- 16Brush Ninja vs Plask Motion
- 17Brush Ninja vs DeepMotion Animate 3D
- 18Brush Ninja vs Adobe Character Animator
- 19Brush Ninja vs Mixamo
- 20Brush Ninja vs Animation Desk
Brush Ninja alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rive | 9.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Houdini | 9.3 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 3 | Blender | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | OpenToonz | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Powtoon | 8.9 | Free plan | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Cascadeur | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Pencil2D | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Live2D Cubism | 8.7 | No | $5.65/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Animaker | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | iClone | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Bforartists | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Rokoko Studio | 8.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Pixelorama | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Toon Boom Harmony | 8.2 | No | $6.75/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Spine | 8.2 | No | $70.83/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Plask Motion | 8.2 | Free plan | $18/mo | Web |
| 17 | DeepMotion Animate 3D | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 18 | Adobe Character Animator | 8.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Mixamo | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | Animation Desk | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
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Questions about Brush Ninja alternatives
What is the best alternative to Brush Ninja?
Rive, number 1 in animation software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Houdini, Blender, OpenToonz and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Brush Ninja?
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 Brush Ninja?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.