There is no exact drop-in replacement for Rive. Few tools combine a visual editor, state machines and runtimes for many platforms the way it does, so the best alternative depends on which part of Rive you rely on.
If you build interactive interface pieces such as toggles, tab bars, onboarding screens and buttons with hover, pressed and success states, ExodeUI works the most like Rive. You design in a visual editor, and a runtime plays the file in your app with inputs and events your code controls. ExodeUI adds UI layout, spring physics and node logic. Its file is readable JSON, and an MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor and other AI coding tools create and edit animations. It is newer than Rive and has a smaller community.
If your Rive files mostly loop or play once, Lottie is simpler and supported almost everywhere. Spline is the choice for interactive 3D. GSAP and Motion are free code libraries for web developers. If only the splash screen bothers you, Rive's Cadet plan is cheaper than most paid alternatives, including ExodeUI Professional at $29 per month.
For a full ranked list with free and open-source options, see our Rive alternatives roundup.