What is Manim?
An open-source animation engine that generates precise visual animations for mathematical education and explanatory videos, written in Python and maintained by the community.
Manim pricing
We don't have Manim's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Manim does
The capabilities that matter for animation tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Code rendering framework
- Skeletal puppet rigging inverse kinematics
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- Frame by frame cel drawing engine
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- Json state machine web export lottie rive
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- Automated audio lip sync matching
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- Vector brush and bezier manipulation
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- Bitmap raster layer import and tracing
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- Javascript actionscript timeline scripting
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- 3d camera depth and parallax layering
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- React vue ios android native playback sdks
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- SOC2 type ii
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- ISO 27001
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- Pricing model
- Free open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Manim FAQ
Common questions about Manim, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Manim?
An open-source animation engine that generates precise visual animations for mathematical education and explanatory videos, written in Python and maintained by the community. It is indexed under Animation Tools.
Source: https://www.manim.community/
Is Manim free to use?
Manim 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://www.manim.community/
What platforms does Manim support?
Manim supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://www.manim.community/
Can Manim be self-hosted?
Yes. Manim can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://www.manim.community/
Is Manim open source?
Yes. Manim 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.
Manim alternatives
Other animation tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- OpenToonzlow · 24%
- RiveA web-based tool for creating interactive animations and graphics that ship across web, mobile, and game platformsmedium · 58%
- Anime.jslow · 19%
- MohoDesktop 2D animation software featuring advanced skeletal rigging and vector drawing toolslow · 30%
- PowtoonCreate professional videos and presentations quickly without technical expertisemedium · 57%
- Tumult HypeVisual HTML5 animation and web content creation for macOS without codelow · 30%
Compare Manim
Side by side against other animation tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Manim, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 49 | 0.09 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 73 | 0.05 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 87 | 0.03 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 33 | 0.06 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 34 | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: free_open_source · Deployment model: code_rendering_framework | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=manim&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
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