Adobe Animate vs. Autodesk MotionBuilder vs. Boords
Adobe Animate vs. Autodesk MotionBuilder vs. Boords
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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Adobe Animate | N/A | Adobe Animate (or Animate CC) supports but replaces the former Adobe Flash, and allows users to design interactive animations for games, TV shows, and the web. With it, the vendor states users can bring cartoons and banner ads to life, create animated doodles and avatars, and add action to eLearning content and infographics. With Animate, users can publish to multiple platforms in many formats, and reach viewers on any screen. | $20.99 per month | |
Autodesk MotionBuilder | N/A | MotionBuilder is 3D character animation software used to capture, edit, and play back complex animations. | N/A | |
Boords | N/A | Storyboarding and animatics for video teams from the company of the same name in London. It is a web-based storyboarding software that helps users go from idea to storyboard in seconds. | $35 per month 1-3 team members |
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Details | — | — | Up to 20% discount for annual pricing. Students, teachers, and non-profits receive 50% off any plan. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Small Businesses | Autodesk Maya Score 8.4 out of 10 | Autodesk Maya Score 8.4 out of 10 | Autodesk Maya Score 8.4 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 | Adobe After Effects Score 9.1 out of 10 |
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| Adobe Animate | Autodesk MotionBuilder | Boords | |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.0 (28 ratings) | - (0 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
| Usability | 8.0 (2 ratings) | - (0 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | ![]() Adobe
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| Pros | ![]() Adobe
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| Cons | ![]() Adobe
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| Usability | ![]() Adobe
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| Alternatives Considered | ![]() Adobe
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| Return on Investment | ![]() Adobe
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