4 of the 8 motion design tools we list have a free plan, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
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CavalryProfessional, real-time 2D animation software. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Cavalry | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onmacOS, Windows | Main features
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JitterA collaborative motion design tool for creating professional animations in minutes. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Jitter | Lowest paid plan$15per editor per month, billed annuallyPro, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onNot confirmed | |
LottieFilesCreate, manage and implement lightweight animations across websites, apps, presentations, social and more. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for LottieFiles | Lowest paid plan$19.99per user per month, billed annuallyIndividual, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs on | |
RiveAn agent-native 2D and 3D engine for games, apps, and interactive UI. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Rive | Lowest paid plan$9per seat per month, 3 seats maxCadet, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onmacOS, Windows, Web, Linux |
From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free plan. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed
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