# Anime.js vs OpenToonz

| Attribute | Anime.js | OpenToonz |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.8 (19% (low)) | 54.8 (24% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 61 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 7,272 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 72,729 | 7,589 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source JavaScript animation library that provides tools for creating web animations with support for SVG morphing, timeline orchestration, scroll-based animation triggers, and transform effects. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"What is Anime.js?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Anime.js is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"Is Anime.js free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Anime.js. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"What platforms does Anime.js support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Anime.js is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime","question":"Is Anime.js open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | - |
| description.long | An open-source JavaScript animation library that provides tools for creating web animations with support for SVG morphing, timeline orchestration, scroll-based animation triggers, and transform effects. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"code_rendering_framework","javascript_actionscript_timeline_scripting":true}` | - |
| language.primary | JavaScript | C++ |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"100% free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://animejs.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:39:05.405Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://opentoonz.github.io/e/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:35:02.329Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 20 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=animejs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopentoonz%2Fopentoonz&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Animation Tools)

| Capability | Anime.js | OpenToonz |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Code rendering framework | - |
| 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 2026-09-11T23:37:59.390Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*