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9 reviews tracked

The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free plan available, paid tiers above

Biggest pro

Interactive animations

Biggest con

Learning curve

TL;DR - Rive

  • Rive is an animation tool for creating interactive graphics for apps and games
  • It builds real-time animations that respond to user input
  • Free tier available, paid plans for teams
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
4.9/5 across review platforms

What is Rive?

Editorial review
Rive creates interactive animations for apps. Runtime animations that respond to code-motion design that's actually interactive. The runtime enables interactivity. The file sizes are small. The integration works everywhere. Designers creating interactive motion use Rive for runtime-ready animation.

Available on: Web, iOS, macOS, Android

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Interactive animations
  • State machines
  • Runtime integrations
  • Good performance
  • Modern approach

Cons

  • Learning curve
  • Subscription expensive
  • Smaller community
  • Different from Lottie
  • Runtime size

Ratings Across the Web

4.9(9 reviews)

Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more

Key Features

Interactive animationsState machinesReal-time collaborationCross-platform runtimeDesign toolsCode export

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Free

Free

Individuals

  • Unlimited files
  • Community features
  • Limited exports
Most Popular

Cadet

$9/month

Annual billing

  • Unlimited exports
  • Tags & folders
  • Early access features

Pro

$24/month

Annual ($39 monthly)

  • Advanced features
  • Priority support
  • No limitations

Voyager (Team)

$99/month per user

Annual ($159 monthly)

  • Libraries
  • Team collaboration
  • Max 25 seats
  • Priority support

How Rive's pricing compares

At $9/mo, Rive is mid-range of its 6 direct competitors ($1 to $129/mo across the set).

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Rive
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Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.9/5

Across 9 verified user reviews on G2

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Rive FAQ

Is Rive free?

Rive has a free tier for individuals. Pro plans start at $24/month, which adds team features, more state machines, and higher export quality.

What is Rive?

Rive is a tool for creating interactive animations with real-time state machines. Unlike Lottie, Rive animations can respond to user input and application state.

Rive vs Lottie?

Lottie plays exported After Effects animations. Rive creates interactive, state-driven animations that respond to input. Rive for interactivity; Lottie for simple playback.

Source: rive.app

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