Avaturn vs FaceGen
Avaturn
avaturn.meFaceGen
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| Figure | Avaturn | FaceGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $800/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · 3D Avatar Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Animation | Avaturn avatars include a standard humanoid rig, ARKit blendshapes and visemes, and are compatible with Mixamo animations and VTubing software. | Modeller includes more than 110 morph targets, including the Facial Action Coding System, and adapts expressions and accessories to each face. |
| Exports | Avatars can be exported as 3D models for Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, Cinema4D or other 3D environments. | Modeller exports meshes to formats including DAE, FBX, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, WRL, and STL, with optional expression morph targets. |
| Integrations | The developer docs list integration tutorials for Unity, Unreal Engine, HTML and JavaScript, Three.js, Android and iOS. | Modeller's manual describes importing exported DAE files into Blender and FBX files into Unity. |
| Support | The PRO plan includes priority support over email, while Enterprise lists a dedicated Slack support channel. | Support is offered by email and a Google discussion group, with manuals and an FAQ available. |
Plans
FaceGen
- FaceGen Artist DemoFree
- FaceGen Modeller DemoFree
- FaceGen Artist Pro$100, paid once
- FaceGen Modeller Core$300, paid once
- FaceGen Modeller Pro$900, paid once
- FaceGen Modeller Enterprise$2,900, paid once
In their own words
Avaturn
Avaturn creates customizable 3D human avatars from 2D photos for games, apps, and metaverses. Its generative AI produces a recognizable avatar, which users can adjust by body shape, clothes, accessories, hairstyle, shoes, and glasses. Avaturn says these options support more than 10,000 possible looks. Avatars can be exported as GLB/glTF 2.0, FBX, or VRM 3D models for Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, Cinema4D, and other environments. Exports include a standard humanoid rig, ARKit blendshapes, and visemes, and are compatible with Mixamo animations and VTubing software. Developer tutorials cover Unity, Unreal Engine, HTML and JavaScript, Three.js, Android, and iOS. The listed app integrations are free, with no limits on avatar creation or exports through the free integration. The API and web SDK for advanced customization require a paid package; PRO costs $800 a month and includes up to 1,000 avatars per month, with an extra-avatar charge listed. Platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, though standalone Windows and Mac apps require contacting Avaturn.
FaceGen
FaceGen creates 3D human faces from photos, 3D scan data or random generation. Its face controls cover more than 150 characteristics, including age, race, gender and caricature. Modeller includes over 110 morph targets, including Facial Action Coding System targets, and adjusts expressions and accessories for each face. It exports meshes in formats including DAE, FBX, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, WRL and STL, with optional expression morph targets. FaceGen Artist creates faces for Daz Studio Genesis meshes and lists support for Genesis 1, 2, 3, 8, 8.1 and 9. The software runs on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 with DirectX 11; macOS and Linux are unsupported. Modeller purchases are perpetual, one-time licenses for one concurrent user. Free demo editions are available. Paid plans include FaceGen Artist Pro at $100, paid once, Modeller Core at $300, paid once, Modeller Pro at $900, paid once and Modeller Enterprise at $2,900, paid once. Rendered images, video and physical sculptures may be distributed freely, while exported models retaining photo color details have restrictions.