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Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
(154)
4.1 out of 5
Adobe Animate
By Adobe
Blender
Blender
(297)
4.6 out of 5
Blender
By Blender
At a Glance
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Star Rating
(154)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Blender
Blender
Star Rating
(297)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Blender
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Blender excels in rendering capabilities, particularly with its "Lighting" and "Shading" features, which received high scores of 9.6 and 9.5 respectively, making it a preferred choice for detailed visual projects.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Animate shines in "Text Animation" and "Visual Effects," scoring 8.5 and 9.0, respectively, which are crucial for creating engaging animations and interactive content.
  • G2 users highlight Blender's superior "File Editing" capabilities, with scores of 9.1 for "Mesh Repair" and 9.3 for "File Editing," indicating its strength in handling complex 3D models and ensuring high-quality outputs.
  • Users on G2 note that Adobe Animate offers a more user-friendly experience, reflected in its higher "Ease of Use" score of 7.9 compared to Blender's 7.1, making it more accessible for beginners in animation.
  • Reviewers say that Blender's "Generative AI" features, particularly in "AI Text-to-3D," scored 6.5, indicating room for improvement, while Adobe Animate's similar feature scored 7.2, suggesting a slight edge in AI capabilities for animation tasks.
  • Users report that both products have strong community support, but Blender's "Quality of Support" score of 8.5 outshines Adobe Animate's 7.8, indicating a more robust user community and resources for troubleshooting and learning.
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
8.4
131
9.0
248
Ease of Use
7.9
132
7.1
250
Ease of Setup
8.6
18
9.1
17
Ease of Admin
8.6
14
8.6
13
Quality of Support
7.8
117
8.5
217
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
12
9.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
133
9.2
245
Features by Category
3D ModelingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.4
1,320
Design
Not enough data
8.6
122
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.2
115
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
8.5
121
Move
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
8.8
128
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
7.8
112
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
177
File Support
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.4
25
File Editing
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.3
23
Software Integrations
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.9
22
Software Type
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
9.5
24
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.9
212
Library
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
22
Rendering
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Integrations
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.2
21
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Video EditingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.3
53
Editing
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Video EffectsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.7
72
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
8
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
3D RenderingHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
AnimationHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
Blender
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.7%
Blender
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Animation
14.7%
Marketing and Advertising
12.7%
Graphic Design
8.7%
Design
8.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Other
49.3%
Blender
Blender
Animation
11.7%
Computer Games
9.5%
Design
8.8%
Computer Software
7.1%
Graphic Design
6.4%
Other
56.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Animate
Adobe Animate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Juliano F.
JF
Juliano F.
Verified User in Computer Games

- Easy to learn how to use; - You can do so many things with it: Animate, Draw, make games... - For animate (Its main function), you have the freedom to do things in many ways. There are recommended techniques to make some animations, but the tool does...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Lagging, takes a while to export. Paid software. Limited capabilities for 3d animation.

Blender
Blender
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jackson Eli H.
JH
Jackson Eli H.
Verified User

It is a tool that is free, we can get many easy to follow tutorials, you don't need a great processor for simple things, you have many options to mold the objects. It is compatible with Linux, Windows, Mac OS X,, Solaris, IRIX and FreeBSD. It uses very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Charles M.
CM
Charles M.
Verified User in Automotive

It is in constant evolution and still needs to be a complete tool to apply in major industries as a primary design software, it is still of complementary use, it seems to me that some modeling tools work correctly only when you use a graphic drawing...

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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
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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
How to speed up the render time?
2 comments
Vlad K.
VK
With the help of a reliable and trustworthy source, you can achieve a fixed match. First, let me say that a fixed match is real, and many know this. However,...Read more
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