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Indie alternatives to Toon Boom

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Toon Boom does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
OpenToonz	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Synfig Studio	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Moho	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows

The alternatives

1. OpenToonz

Open-source 2D animation production software

Free 2D animation software based on Toonz, used for frame-by-frame and cutout animation production.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Synfig Studio

Free open-source 2D animation software

Open-source 2D vector animation application with bones, tweening and layers for cartoons and motion graphics.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

3. Moho

2D animation software with bone rigging

2D animation software for rigged, cutout and frame-by-frame animation, used by independent and professional animators.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Toon Boom?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: OpenToonz and Synfig Studio.

Is there an open-source alternative to Toon Boom?

OpenToonz and Synfig Studio are open source.

What makes these alternatives to Toon Boom “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Toon Boom.

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