Natron is a free and open-source node-based compositing software. It has been influenced by digital compositing software such as Nuke, from which its user interface and many of its concepts are derived. Developed by Alexandre Gauthier-Foichat and INRIA
License: Open Source
Adobe After Effects is a comprehensive and industry-standard tool for motion graphics and visual effects, offering extensive features and plugins but comes with a high cost and steep learning curve. Natron, being a free and open-source alternative, provides flexible node-based compositing but lacks some advanced features and support common in After Effects.