Comparison

OpenToonz vs Rive

On the evidence we track, Rive leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
OpenToonz61
Rive68
Score
Vioscale score
OpenToonz61 / 100low · 24%
Rive68 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
OpenToonz
Rive
Model
OpenToonzcommercial
Price level
OpenToonzfree
Rivelow
Transparent
OpenToonz
Rive
Integrations
Count
OpenToonz
Rive15
Adoption
Dependent repos
OpenToonz0
Rive
Github stars
OpenToonz7,589
Rive
Activity
Commits last 30d
OpenToonz61
Rive
Release
Cadence days
OpenToonz20
Rive
History
OpenToonz20 items
Rive
Language
Primary
OpenToonzC++
Rive
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for animation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OpenToonz

Software designed for producing 2D animations that evolved from professional-grade tools and was refined through years of use and customization in major animation studios.

Independently observed

Rive

Leader

An end-to-end tool where designers, animators, and developers collaborate to create animated interactive graphics in one editor, then ship the same files directly to web, mobile apps, games, and embedded systems without modification.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OpenToonz

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Rive

Leader
from $9/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $9/seat/month. Free tier available. Flexible per-seat monthly or annual billing.

  • FreeFree
    • 3 collaborative files
    • Unlimited personal files
    • Agent with limits
    • Community support
    • Revision history
    • +1 more
  • Cadet$9/seat/month (3 seats max)
    • Unlimited collaborative files
    • Unlimited projects
    • Export .riv files
    • Agent with limits
    • Realtime collaboration
    • +4 more
  • Voyager$32/seat/month (25 seats max)
    • Libraries
    • Embed URL hosting
    • Agent with advanced models
    • $20/seat monthly Agent credits
    • Purchase top-up credits
    • +2 more
  • Enterprise$120/seat/month ($10M+ annual revenue required)
    • Subteam workspaces
    • Custom S3 bucket
    • $40/seat monthly Agent credits
    • Org-wide permissions
    • Rive dedicated support
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OpenToonz
Rive
iOS
OpenToonz
Rive
Android
OpenToonz
Rive
macOS
OpenToonz
Rive
Windows
OpenToonz
Rive
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OpenToonz
Rive

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

OpenToonz

Not documented yet.

Rive

Leader
14 total
  • Framer
  • Webflow
  • Wix Studio
  • Play
  • Mendix
  • React
  • React Native
  • Flutter
  • Defold
  • Unity
  • Unreal
  • Google Fonts
  • Lottie
  • Flare
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.