Rive
8.7#3 in animation softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitRive vs Spine
What both publish
| Fact | Rive | Spine |
|---|---|---|
| 2D animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Character rigging | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | RIV,REV,MP4,GIF,PNG sequence,WebM | JSON,binary,GIF,PNG,JPEG,AVI,QuickTime video,texture atlas |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | Windows,macOS,Linux |
Rive plans
- FreeFree
- Cadet$9 a month
- Voyager$32 a month
- Enterprise$120 a month
Spine plans
- Enterprise$2,499 a year
- Education — 10 computers$850 a year
- Education — 25 computers$1,700 a year
- Education — 50 computers$2,900 a year
- Essential$69, paid once
- Professional$379, paid once
Pick Rive if…
Rive suits designers and developers creating animated graphics or rigged characters for apps, products, games, and other supported platforms. Its plans range from a free editor to paid options with expanded file and seat limits.
Pick Spine if…
Spine suits game artists and developers creating 2D character animation for supported runtimes. Its range of rigging tools and export formats may fit workflows that need animation data, images, video, or texture atlases.