3D Rigging Software
Alternatives to InstantRig
The tools Specifiction weighs against InstantRig, from its list of 3d rigging software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 Contour Rig Tools
Contour Rig Tools suits technical directors and animation-production teams building character rigs in supported Maya versions.
From $40/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.1 Visit Specs - 02
Houdini Houdini suits 3D artists and technical teams working in film, television, games, motion graphics, virtual reality or synthetic data.
From $7.92/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.8 Visit Specs - 03 Avastar Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs
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Rigify Rigify suits Blender users who want to build character armatures from predefined or custom rig components.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API8.2 Visit Specs - 05 3ds Max CAT From $167.50/mo Free trial Windows8.1 Visit Specs
- 06 Mesh2Rig
Mesh2Rig suits Blender users who need to convert mesh simulations or other deformations into skeletal animation.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 07
Mixos Mold Mold suits game artists, motion designers, 3D hobbyists, students, and studios looking for browser-based sculpting.
From $8.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 08 Reallusion Character Creator From $33.25/mo Free trial Windows8.1 Visit Specs
- 09 MakeHuman
MakeHuman suits people creating customizable 3D human characters who want adjustable modeling, community assets, and exports for other tools.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 10 AccuRIG
AccuRIG suits Windows users preparing varied 3D characters for animation and the listed host applications.
Free plan Windows7.8 Visit Specs - 11
AdvancedSkeleton From $125/mo Windows · macOS7.8 Visit Specs - 12 Mesh2Motion
It suits people animating 3D models for web or game-engine workflows who want an online or offline tool.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 13 Auto-Rig Pro Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs
- 14 BlenRig
BlenRig suits Blender users rigging biped characters who want automated weighting and guided setup.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 15 dpAutoRigSystem
It suits Maya users who want to build rigs themselves with an automated, component-based workflow.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 16 Live Link Face
Live Link Face suits creators capturing facial performances to animate MetaHuman characters in Unreal Engine.
Free plan iOS · Android7.6 Visit Specs - 17
Mixamo It suits creators who need rigged humanoid characters or animations for film, games, interactive projects, illustration, or 3D prints.
Free plan Web7.5 Visit Specs - 18 Autodesk Maya From $167.50/mo macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs
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mGear Framework mGear suits animation and game studios working across film, game, real-time and animation pipelines.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs - 20
CloudRig Browser extension7.2 Visit Specs - 21 Maya Pulse Windows · macOS · Linux7.2 Visit Specs
- 22 Autodesk Flow Studio
Flow Studio suits creators and production teams needing browser-based motion, tracking, rigging, clean-plate, or scene-export tools with tiered monthly credits.
Free plan Web7.0 Visit Specs - 23 Rapid Rig: Modular Windows · macOS7.0 Visit Specs
- 24 Uthana
Uthana is aimed at robotics and AI labs, simulation teams, 3D platforms, game engines, studios, developers, and individual creators.
From $0.01/mo Web · API7.0 Visit Specs - 25 Intra10 Rigging Browser extension6.8 Visit Specs
- 26 Unity Animation Rigging 6.6 Visit Specs
InstantRig, head to head
- InstantRig vs Contour Rig Tools
- InstantRig vs Houdini
- InstantRig vs Avastar
- InstantRig vs Rigify
- InstantRig vs 3ds Max CAT
- InstantRig vs Mesh2Rig
- InstantRig vs Mixos Mold
- InstantRig vs Reallusion Character Creator
- InstantRig vs MakeHuman
- InstantRig vs AccuRIG
- InstantRig vs AdvancedSkeleton
- InstantRig vs Mesh2Motion