# FlipaClip vs Pencil2D

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** FlipaClip

| Attribute | FlipaClip | Pencil2D |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.6 (39% (low)) | 41 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,812 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A mobile app that enables users to create animations by drawing frame-by-frame with support for multiple layers, sound effects, video/image imports, and direct sharing to social platforms. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://flipaclip.com","question":"What is FlipaClip?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FlipaClip offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://flipaclip.com","question":"Is FlipaClip free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FlipaClip supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://flipaclip.com","question":"What platforms does FlipaClip support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FlipaClip, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://flipaclip.com","question":"Can FlipaClip be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for FlipaClip. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FlipaClip not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://flipaclip.com/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does FlipaClip have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"FlipaClip is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://flipaclip.com","question":"Where is FlipaClip available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Pencil2D is a free, open-source animation tool that lets you draw traditional 2D cartoons frame-by-frame using both raster and vector graphics. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"What is Pencil2D?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil2D is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"Is Pencil2D free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil2D supports Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"What platforms does Pencil2D support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil2D can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.pencil2d.org","question":"Can Pencil2D be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil2D is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil","question":"Is Pencil2D open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A mobile app that enables users to create animations by drawing frame-by-frame with support for multiple layers, sound effects, video/image imports, and direct sharing to social platforms. | Pencil2D is a free, open-source animation tool that lets you draw traditional 2D cartoons frame-by-frame using both raster and vector graphics. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. |
| features.capabilities | `{"frame_by_frame_cel_drawing_engine":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"native_desktop_app","frame_by_frame_cel_drawing_engine":true,"vector_brush_and_bezier_manipulation":true,"bitmap_raster_layer_import_and_tracing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"YouTube"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"FlipaClip Plus","contactSales":false}],"summary":"FlipaClip Plus available; free tier exists but pricing not disclosed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flipaclip.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:37:02.198Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pencil2d.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:03.185Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 136 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.2","date":"2026-03-13T01:14:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1","date":"2026-03-07T02:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1-rc2","date":"2026-02-24T12:35:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.1-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.1-rc1","date":"2025-06-18T15:04:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.1-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2024-07-12T08:36:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.7.0-rc1","date":"2024-06-18T17:23:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.6","date":"2021-02-17T04:53:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.5","date":"2020-07-31T16:02:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.4","date":"2019-06-03T04:44:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.3","date":"2019-03-17T14:02:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.2","date":"2018-09-26T00:14:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.2-rc1","date":"2018-09-17T07:11:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.6.2-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.1.1","date":"2018-04-16T02:52:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/v0.6.1","date":"2018-04-15T10:39:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/0.6.0","date":"2017-11-30T09:33:18Z","type":"stable","version":"0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/releases/tag/0.6-rc","date":"2017-11-15T05:23:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.6-rc"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpencil2d%2Fpencil&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Animation Tools)

| Capability | FlipaClip | Pencil2D |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Native desktop app |
| Skeletal puppet rigging inverse kinematics | - | - |
| Frame by frame cel drawing engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Json state machine web export lottie rive | - | - |
| Automated audio lip sync matching | - | - |
| Vector brush and bezier manipulation | - | ✓ |
| Bitmap raster layer import and tracing | - | ✓ |
| Javascript actionscript timeline scripting | - | - |
| 3d camera depth and parallax layering | - | - |
| React vue ios android native playback sdks | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:45:14.517Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*