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5 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
Motion design in the browser, exported to Lottie
Jitter is where the animation gets made before it reaches LottieFiles: a browser motion editor that exports straight to the Lottie format, from $15 a month.
Interactive animation that ships into an app
Rive builds animation that responds to state and input inside an app rather than only playing back, a format built for interaction instead of a static Lottie file.
3D scenes that run in a browser
Spline works in three dimensions rather than flat vector animation, for an interface element that needs to rotate or respond rather than only play a loop.
3D, motion and compositing, free forever
Blender is free forever and covers 3D, motion and compositing in one program, for someone building animation from scratch rather than pulling from a library.
Procedural 2D animation, free for individuals
Cavalry is free for individuals and animates procedurally rather than frame by frame, suited to a motion designer who wants a desktop tool instead of a library and player.