Ulead GIF Animator GIF Construction Set vs. Ulead GIF Animator Forrest Stroud
GIF Construction Set vs. Ulead GIF Animator
GIF CS and Ulead GIF Animator both include extensive online help documentation that will help get you up and running quickly with animated GIFs, although GIF Animator edges out the other by including a Quick Start tutorial guide. While both apps are roughly parallel in terms of cost (both in the $20-40 range) and ease of use, GIF Animator does exceed its counterpart in terms of features and overall power.
The most recent releases of GIF Animator have widened the gap considerably. With features like the optimization wizard, special video effects for your animations (Video F/X), built-in editing tools, and animation merging capabilities, GIF Animator easily wins out over a GIF Construction Set that has largely remained the same in terms of features over the last two years.
Overall, while picking one client over the other will likely still come down to your own personal preferences, we give the nod to Ulead GIF Animator for continuing to innovate and set the standard for animated graphics construction and optimization. Still, one thing's for sure -- you can't go wrong with either Ulead GIF Animator or GIF Construction Set.
Pros: Intuitive and graphically appealing interface, extremely powerful optimization tools
Cons: Lacks a few of the more advanced features found in GIF CS, no animated screen capture tool, somewhat outdated (no major updates in several years)
