Stop Motion Studio vs qStopMotion

Stop Motion Studio8.0Visit qStopMotion—Visit

Higher score Stop Motion Studio #3 in Stop Motion Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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qStopMotion #6 in Stop Motion Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit qStopMotion

• Stop Motion Studio fits best

  Broad-platform creators needing a complete toolkit

• qStopMotion fits best

  Free desktop stop-motion capture

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Side by side

Feature	Stop Motion Studio 8.0/10 Visit ↗	qStopMotion —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	—
Ranking	#3 in Stop Motion Software	#6 in Stop Motion Software
Best for	Broad-platform creators needing a complete toolkit	Free desktop stop-motion capture
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Stop Motion Studio 5/5 · qStopMotion 4/5
Onion skinning	✓	✓
Live frame capture	✓	✓
Exposure controls	✓	✓
Timeline editing	✓	✓
Audio support	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	iOS, Android, macOS, Windows	Windows, Linux, macOS
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers frame capture, onion skinning, and timeline editing Manual camera controls support exposure, focus, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture Exports 4K video, GIFs, stickers, and raw images	Free and open source for Windows, Linux, and macOS Onion skinning, timeline preview, and organized scenes and takes Camera controls include exposure, zoom, focus, pan, tilt, and iris when supported
Cons	Pro options are split between iPhone/iPad and Mac applications Some features are sold separately in the Free version Prices may differ by country or platform	Current maintenance activity is unclear Audio support is absent Verified integrations are absent
Our verdict	Stop Motion Studio is frame-by-frame animation software for creators who make films from still images. Its audience includes beginners, experienced animators, educators, and classroom users. The app combines live capture with built-in,… Read the review →	qStopMotion is desktop software for creating stop-motion animation from captured still images or imported files. It is aimed at animators, students, educators, and hobbyists who want a free, open-source capture tool rather than a hosted… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Stop Motion Studio — where it wins

  • Free plan covers frame capture, onion skinning, and timeline editing
  • Manual camera controls support exposure, focus, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture
  • Exports 4K video, GIFs, stickers, and raw images

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro options are split between iPhone/iPad and Mac applications
  • Some features are sold separately in the Free version
  • Prices may differ by country or platform

• qStopMotion — where it wins

  • Free and open source for Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Onion skinning, timeline preview, and organized scenes and takes
  • Camera controls include exposure, zoom, focus, pan, tilt, and iris when supported

  Where it doesn't

  • Current maintenance activity is unclear
  • Audio support is absent
  • Verified integrations are absent

• Stop Motion Studio8.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad stop-motion toolkit with capture, editing, camera controls, audio, and compositing.

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• qStopMotion—/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop choice for stop-motion capture across three operating systems.

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