Faceware Studio vs XR Animator
Faceware Studio
facewaretech.comXR Animator
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| Figure | Faceware Studio | XR Animator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.92/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Motion Capture Software | 8.0 (#15) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · AI Motion Capture Software | 8.1 (#10) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Integrations | Faceware lists plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity, and Autodesk MotionBuilder; its Unreal and Unity plugins are described as free. | In Electron mode, VMC protocol can animate models in VMC-enabled applications such as VSeeFace, VNyan, and Warudo. |
| Tracking | It uses neural network technology and single-click calibration to track facial performances. | It supports face, full-body, and combined face, body, and hand tracking. |
Plans
Faceware Studio
- Faceware Studio (Indie)$239 a year
- Faceware Studio$2,340 a year
- Faceware Studio (Indie)$239 a year
- Faceware Studio$2,340 a year
XR Animator
- Free public versionFree
- Silver Supporter$3 a month
- Gold Supporter$10 a month
In their own words
Faceware Studio
Faceware Studio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
XR Animator
XR Animator is a free tool for driving MMD or VRM 3D avatars from pose input. It uses MediaPipe and TensorFlow.js to detect poses from webcam video, and supports face, full-body, and combined face, body, and hand tracking. Full-body tracking can use a webcam or an image or video file. Face tracking supports 52 ARKit-compatible blendshapes. Users can record motion capture, export VMD, BVH, and glTF motion, and load VMD, FBX, and BVH motion files; FBX or BVH motion can also be exported to VMD. The scene can include 2D images or video, 3D panoramas, and .x or .glb objects. The web app works in major desktop and smartphone browsers, while Electron apps are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Android Chrome supports augmented reality. VMC protocol support and a frameless transparent background for capture apps are limited to Electron mode. The project notes that smartphones with limited processing power may be better suited to face tracking alone.