Cascadeur
8.9#1 in animation softwareFrom $96 a yearFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
VisitCascadeur vs iClone
What both publish
| Fact | Cascadeur | iClone |
|---|---|---|
| Character rigging | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | Paid tiers export CASC, FBX, DAE, USD and GLTF, while Free is limited to CASC export. | FBX,OBJ,ABC,USD |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Cascadeur is distributed under Nekki's proprietary end-user licence agreement rather than an open-source licence. | The software and iContent are proprietary; the EULA prohibits copying, sublicensing, reverse engineering and redistribution. |
| Python API | Cascadeur embeds Python 3.8 scripting through the csc module, with application, scene, tool, model, layer and FBX interfaces. | A public Python plug-in API lets developers automate animation, batch rendering, device control and custom tools inside iClone. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.3 out of 5 from 304 ratings | The listing says there are not enough ratings or reviews to display an overview for LIVE Face. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
Cascadeur plans
- FreeFree
- Indie$19 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Teams$49 a month
- Educational$49, paid once
- Indie$96 a year
iClone plans
- PersonalFree
- iClone 8Priced on request
- iClone 8—
- iClone Personal EditionFree
- iClone 365$16.58 a month
- iClone 365 Pro$23.28 a month
Pick Cascadeur if…
Cascadeur suits character animators who want physics-based tools without motion capture, including people working with supported 3D applications. The free plan is limited to non-commercial use and CASC exports.
Pick iClone if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.