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ProofHub vs Rive

ProofHub logo

ProofHub

Project Management

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Rive logo

Rive

Project Management

Create interactive animations for any platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Rive has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate; Rive limited ecosystem of plugins and third-party templates compared to established tools like After Effects
  • They diverge on capability: ProofHub covers Tasks, Rive covers Vector animation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProofHub and Rive actually diverge.

Attributes where ProofHub and Rive differ
AttributeProofHubRive
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Game engines
CategoryProject ManagementUnknown
Founded20112019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Only in Rive

  • Vector animation
  • State machines
  • Skeletal animation
  • Code export
  • Real-time preview
  • Flutter
  • React
  • iOS SDK

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Rive
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Rive

Rive

  • UI animationsnot ProofHub
  • Interactive graphicsnot ProofHub
  • Game animationsnot ProofHub
  • Micro-interactionsnot ProofHub

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Rive

  • Limited ecosystem of plugins and third-party templates compared to established tools like After Effects
  • Not ideal for simple looping animations or static graphics that do not require interactivity
  • Production use can expose bugs and rough edges in the editor and runtime
  • No support for 3D animations; limited to 2D vector-based graphics

Pricing, plan by plan

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

Rive

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Design and animate
    • Team collaboration
    • Cannot export or ship
  • Cadet$9/month
    • Export and ship animations
    • Up to 1 team member seat
  • Voyager$32/month
    • Multiple team member seats
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$120/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussions.

Choose Rive if

  • You need vector animation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Game engines.
  • You also want state machines.

Questions people ask

Is ProofHub or Rive better?
Neither clearly leads. ProofHub starts at On request and Rive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProofHub or Rive?
Rive has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ProofHub and Free for Rive.
Does ProofHub or Rive run on more platforms?
ProofHub runs on Web, Ios, Android. Rive runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Game engines.
Can I use Rive for free?
Yes. Rive has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProofHub starts at On request.
What is ProofHub best used for?
ProofHub is most often used for project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee, proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking. Of those, project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee and proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking are not what Rive is typically brought in for.
What can ProofHub do that Rive cannot?
ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Rive covers Vector animation, State machines, Skeletal animation, Code export. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rive: Does Rive replace Adobe After Effects?

No. After Effects creates video files ideal for broadcast, explainers, and YouTube content. Rive creates interactive runtime files that respond to user input in real-time. Use After Effects for video production and Rive for app UI, micro-interactions, and responsive animations in web and mobile products.

Source
Rive: What platforms can I export Rive animations to?

Rive exports to Web, iOS, Android, macOS, and game engines (Unity, Unreal, Defold). It also integrates with frameworks like React, React Native, Flutter, and no-code builders like Framer, Webflow, and Wix Studio.

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Rive: Is Rive free to use?

Yes, Rive offers a free plan that allows you to design, animate, and collaborate for free. Paid plans (Cadet $9/mo, Voyager $32/mo, Enterprise $120/mo) are required to export animations and ship them to production environments.

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Rive: Does Rive work with React, Vue, and other web frameworks?

Yes. Rive provides official runtimes and libraries for React, React Native, and Flutter. The Rive Renderer is GPU-accelerated and runs at 120fps with MIT-licensed runtimes you can contribute to and modify.

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Rive: Can I create 3D animations with Rive?

Rive is a 2D vector animation tool focused on interactive vector graphics. For 3D design and animation, consider Spline or Blender. Rive excels at UI animations, micro-interactions, and responsive 2D graphics.

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