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At a Glance
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Star Rating
(144)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Animate
Blender
Blender
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Blender

Adobe Animate vs Blender

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Adobe Animate easier to use. However, Blender is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Blender overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Blender meets the needs of their business better than Adobe Animate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Blender is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Blender over Adobe Animate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Animate
No pricing available
Blender
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Animate
No trial information available
Blender
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
124
9.0
258
Ease of Use
7.9
124
7.2
260
Ease of Setup
8.5
16
9.1
27
Ease of Admin
8.6
13
8.7
15
Quality of Support
7.8
109
8.6
227
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
11
9.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
125
9.2
255
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.0
145
Design
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.2
120
Not enough data
7.9
119
Not enough data
8.5
126
Move
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
9.0
132
Not enough data
8.9
133
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
7.8
117
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.1
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Additive ManufacturingHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.8
31
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
27
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.4
25
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
24
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
26
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
9.0
28
Library
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.4
24
Rendering
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Integrations
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
13
Editing
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Platform
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
13
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Project Management
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
3.8
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
3.8
10
Not enough data
3.3
10
Not enough data
4.3
10
Generative AI
8.0
40
5.3
16
7.2
41
6.0
16
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Blender
Blender
Adobe Animate and Blender are categorized as Animation
Unique Categories
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
Blender
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Animation
15.6%
Marketing and Advertising
12.8%
Design
9.2%
Graphic Design
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Other
48.9%
Blender
Blender
Animation
11.9%
Design
9.6%
Computer Games
9.6%
Graphic Design
6.8%
Computer Software
6.8%
Other
55.3%
Alternatives
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate Alternatives
Animaker
Animaker
Add Animaker
Vyond
Vyond
Add Vyond
Unity
Unity
Add Unity
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
Blender
Blender Alternatives
Unity
Unity
Add Unity
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Add Cinema 4D
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
Maya
Maya
Add Maya
Discussions
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate Discussions
How do you animate in Adobe?
2 Comments
Satyam G.
SG
Its easy to use if you have knowledge of toolsRead more
What is the best way to integrate After Effects with Adobe Animate?
1 Comment
Gareth O.
GO
Unfortunately After Effects & Animate do not share the same code base so the files are not interchangeable, and unlike most other Adobe products you can not...Read more
Is Adobe animate free?
1 Comment
Anshu C.
AC
No its not free, you have to take subscribtion for thatRead more
Blender
Blender Discussions
Do professionals use blender?
3 Comments
Deni H.
DH
Yes, professionals use Blender for various purposes, such as creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, games, and more. Blender is a powerful and...Read more
Better user manual on sculpting is needed.
2 Comments
Vlad K.
VK
Manage your bankroll carefully. Set a budget for each betting session and wager only a certain percentage of it on each bet. Track your bets. Even if you are...Read more
Can blender come up with a Mobile only 3D Models availability for Porting applications over Mobile
2 Comments
Ron L.
RL
If you are asking if Blender can view models on mobile devices.......you can do this. You will need to export your file as an .obj file format. Once you’ve...Read more