Best Open Source Alternatives to Adobe After Effects

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Adobe After Effects — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives

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Adobe After Effects alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Adobe After Effects, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
OpenToonz	7,490	BSD-3-Clause	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Natron	5,452	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Synfig Studio	2,270	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Pencil2D	1,774	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	May 2026	Visit
Wick Editor	833	GPL-3.0	WebLinuxmacOSWindows	Yes	Mar 2023	Visit
TupiTube	14	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit