# Pencil2D vs Vyond

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Vyond

| Attribute | Pencil2D | Vyond |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 41 (29% (low)) | 60.4 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 4 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,812 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Cloud-based platform for building videos with AI-powered avatars, automatic audio translation into 95 languages, and text-to-video conversion. Designed for enterprises with brand customization, team collaboration, and security compliance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","automated_audio_lip_sync_matching":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Shutterstock","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Office 365","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pencil2d.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:03.185Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Single User","summary":"$58/mo or $699/year","features":["AI avatars and tools","Screen and webcam recording","10,000 credits per user per month"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":58,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Individual plan with AI avatars and recording capability","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"10000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$100/user/mo or $1,199/year","features":["Team collaboration tools","Instant translation into 95 languages","20,000 credits per user per month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with instant translation into 95 languages","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"20000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$137/user/mo ($1,649/year). Annual billing only.","features":["Brand Management Suite","Advanced collaboration"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":137,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Brand management suite with advanced collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$167/user/mo ($1,999/year)","features":["For creating client-facing content","400,000 credits per user per month","US Government FedRAMP"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":167,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Client-facing content with FedRAMP compliance","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"400000"}}],"summary":"From $58/mo for single user. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vyond.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T21:46:57.154Z","startingPrice":{"amount":58,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":58,"currency":"USD"}` |
| 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.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP Low","level":"Low","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"CCPA","status":"active"},{"name":"VPAT","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.vyond.com/trust-center/ |
| 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 | Pencil2D | Vyond |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Native desktop app | Cloud web 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 | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:28:02.822Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*