PNGTuber Plus vs VMagicMirror
PNGTuber Plus
kaiakairos.itch.ioVMagicMirror
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| Figure | PNGTuber Plus | VMagicMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · VTuber Software | 8.5 (#5) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Intended users | The maker describes the software as lightweight and easy to use, and says it is designed to remain approachable for beginners. | The maker describes use for streaming with minimal preparation, live coding presentations, and as a desktop mascot. |
| Purpose | PNGTuber Plus adds customization to 2D PNG VTubers while aiming to stay simple and approachable for beginners. | VMagicMirror displays a VRM avatar on a Windows desktop and animates it without special VR devices. |
| Support | The maker asks users to report bugs, issues, or suggestions in the itch.io community page. | The FAQ directs users with other feedback or questions to Twitter DM, the BOOTH shop contact link, or GitHub issues, and notes that GitHub issues are public. |
| System requirements | Steam specifies 64-bit Windows 10, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB graphics memory and 100 MB storage minimum; recommended memory and graphics are 8 GB and 4 GB. | The download page lists Windows 10 64 bit as required and warns that Windows 8.1 or earlier and 32 bit editions might not work. |
Plans
PNGTuber Plus
- Free / name your own priceFree
- FreeFree
- Name your own priceFree
- Name your own pricePrice not published
In their own words
PNGTuber Plus
PNGTuber Plus is a free desktop app for customizing 2D PNG VTuber avatars, with tools aimed at remaining approachable for beginners. Users can add PNG images or sprite sheets for animated sprites. Sprites can move with sine waves, attach to other sprites, trail behind movement, or bounce and jiggle. Individual sprites can appear or disappear when speaking or blinking, and lip sync is supported. Users can change the background color for transparency or green-screen use in OBS, then save and share avatars. Builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The developer accepts optional support payments, but the software itself is free. The maker links to a public GitHub repository containing the source code and asks users to report bugs, issues, or suggestions through the itch.io community page. Steam lists Windows 10 minimum requirements of a 64-bit processor and operating system, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB graphics, and 100 MB storage.
VMagicMirror
VMagicMirror displays and animates a VRM avatar on a Windows desktop without requiring dedicated VR devices. Keyboard and mouse input control the avatar, while game controllers and MIDI controllers provide additional input. Microphone-based lip sync and webcam head tracking are listed, and expressions can be switched through those controls, including avatar-specific blend shapes. Optional iPhone and iPad devices support face tracking through the iFacialMocap app. Advanced documentation covers VMC Protocol motion and facial data, webcam hand tracking, accessories, Buddy characters and game motion input. Spout output includes portrait-resolution output. Listed uses include work or game streaming, live coding presentations, avatar presentations and desktop mascot use. Windows 10 64-bit is required; Windows 8.1 or earlier and 32-bit editions might not work. Older AMD CPUs may crash at startup, while older GPUs may fail to load face textures. The Standard Edition is free, while Full Edition costs ¥3,000, paid once and includes future updates. Commercial use is allowed subject to the VRM model license.