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Toon Boom Harmony vs Unity

Toon Boom Harmony logo

Toon Boom Harmony

Software

Creating worlds of Animation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unity logo

Unity

Software

Create beautiful interactive content with the world's leading real-time engine

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Unity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Toon Boom Harmony licensing is subscription only across Essentials, Advanced and Premium tiers, with no perpetual license option offered on the pricing page; Unity unity Personal is free only for businesses with under $200,000 in funding or annual revenue; above that a Pro subscription is required

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Toon Boom Harmony and Unity actually diverge.

Attributes where Toon Boom Harmony and Unity differ
AttributeToon Boom HarmonyUnity
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl
FoundedUnknown2004

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

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 Toon Boom Harmony

Nothing recorded that Unity does not also cover.

Only in Unity

  • Visual editor
  • Physics engine (PhysX)
  • Animation system
  • Particle system
  • Built-in audio engine
  • Scripting with C#
  • Asset Store
  • Version control integration

What people use each for

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

Toon Boom Harmony

No use cases recorded yet. See the Toon Boom Harmony review.

Unity

  • Building 2D and 3D games for desktop, mobile, web, AR and VRnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Shipping console titles under a Pro or Enterprise licencenot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Real time 3D for manufacturing, automotive and retail visualisationnot Toon Boom Harmony
  • Live operations and in-app purchase management for mobile gamesnot Toon Boom Harmony

Where each one falls short

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

Toon Boom Harmony

  • Licensing is subscription only across Essentials, Advanced and Premium tiers, with no perpetual license option offered on the pricing page
  • Access beyond the 14 day free trial requires purchasing a subscription through the shop

Unity

  • Unity Personal is free only for businesses with under $200,000 in funding or annual revenue; above that a Pro subscription is required
  • Unity Pro costs $210.00 per month or $2,310.00 per year per seat
  • Businesses with more than $25M in annual revenue are required to be on Unity Enterprise, which is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • Deploying to game consoles and to Apple Vision Pro requires Unity Pro or above
  • Splash screen customization is not available on Unity Personal
  • Unity Personal is licensed for gaming and entertainment applications only
  • Read-only engine source code access is an Enterprise feature and carries an additional cost
  • Asset Manager storage on Personal is capped at 10 GB per organization
  • Unity AI tools are free for a 14 day trial on Personal, after which a paid subscription is required
  • Enterprise terms note that minimum subscription or spending commitments may apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Toon Boom Harmony

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Toon Boom Harmony review.

Unity

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Full engine access
    • Asset Store access
    • Community support
  • Professional$399/month
    • All Personal features
    • Priority support
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Toon Boom Harmony if

Nothing in the data separates Toon Boom Harmony from Unity on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Toon Boom Harmony review

Choose Unity if

  • You need visual editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl.
  • You also want physics engine (physx).
Unity review

Questions people ask

Is Toon Boom Harmony or Unity better?
Neither clearly leads. Toon Boom Harmony starts at On request and Unity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Toon Boom Harmony or Unity?
Unity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Toon Boom Harmony and Free for Unity.
Does Toon Boom Harmony or Unity run on more platforms?
Toon Boom Harmony runs on Web. Unity runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Webgl.
Can I use Unity for free?
Yes. Unity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toon Boom Harmony starts at On request.
What can Toon Boom Harmony do that Unity cannot?
Unity covers Visual editor, Physics engine (PhysX), Animation system, Particle system.
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