Adobe Character Animator
7.5#6 in 2d character animation softwareFree planFree planmacOSWindows
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Animation Desk
8.1#1 in 2d character animation softwareFrom $2.49 a monthFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Adobe Character Animator | Animation Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Company headquarters | Adobe's LinkedIn profile lists San Jose, California as headquarters. | KDAN’s LinkedIn profile lists Irvine, California as headquarters, while its About page describes the company as founded in Taiwan and operating from Tainan. |
| Company size | Adobe's LinkedIn profile lists company size as 10,001+ employees. | LinkedIn lists KDAN at 201–500 employees. |
| Documentation | The help center covers setup, projects, puppet creation, rigging, behaviors, recording, keyframes, export and streaming, plus known issues and release notes. | KDAN provides tutorials for frame control, colors, selection tools, live-action video, layers, onion skin and export, plus a support knowledge base. |
| Export formats | Exports include H.264 video, Adobe Media Encoder output, PNG sequences and WAV audio. | Supported exports listed by the maker include video, images, GIF, Photoshop PSD, PDF and ad.package. |
| Founded | 1982 | 2009 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 33 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews |
Adobe Character Animator plans
- Character Animator StarterPriced on request
- Character Animator Starter—
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachersPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers—
- Creative Cloud Pro for teamsPriced on request
- Creative Cloud Pro for teams—
Animation Desk plans
- Animation Desk iOS BasicFree
- Animation Desk iOS - Basic PlanFree
- Animation Desk Pro iOS$2.49 a month
- Creativity 365 for Individuals$4.99 a month
Pick Adobe Character Animator if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Animation Desk if…
Animation Desk suits beginners, students, and learners building animation skills, as well as professional animators sketching rough work, animatics, or storyboards. It may also suit users who need to move editable projects across Android, iOS, and Windows.