PNGTuber Plus vs VTube Studio
PNGTuber Plus
kaiakairos.itch.io
VTube Studio
denchisoft.comSide by side
| Figure | PNGTuber Plus | VTube Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · VTuber Software | 8.5 (#5) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · 2D Character Animation Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Maker profile | The GitHub profile describes kaia as a game developer who mainly uses Godot and shows 14 repositories. | Steam describes DenchiSoft as an indie developer from Germany. |
| Purpose | PNGTuber Plus adds customization to 2D PNG VTubers while aiming to stay simple and approachable for beginners. | VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to bring their Live2D models to life. |
| Support | The maker asks users to report bugs, issues, or suggestions in the itch.io community page. | Support is provided through Discord, email and the documentation site. |
| What it does | PNGTuber Plus is desktop software for making customizable 2D PNG avatars while keeping the workflow approachable for beginners. | VTube Studio uses a smartphone or webcam to track a user's face and animate a Live2D Cubism model. |
Plans
PNGTuber Plus
- Free / name your own priceFree
- FreeFree
- Name your own priceFree
- Name your own pricePrice not published
VTube Studio
- FreeFree
- VTube Studio (Steam)Free
- VTube Studio SteamFree
- Remove Watermark DLC$14.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - Remove Watermark (Steam DLC)$14.99, paid once
- VNet Multiplayer Collab DLC$19.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - VNet Multiplayer Collab (Steam DLC)$19.99, paid once
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.
VTube Studio
VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to animate Live2D models. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with face tracking through a webcam or iPhone, including eye tracking and winking. Webcam-based hand and gesture tracking can activate expressions and animations. Scene controls include hotkeys, microphone lip sync, animated PNG props, and visual post-processing effects. Users can attach images, animations, and customizable Live2D props to a model, with tracking and hotkeys available for control. Twitch integration lets viewers trigger hotkeys through emotes, redeems, subscriptions, and chat commands. Developers can use the VTube Studio API to make plugins that control models or trigger animations and expressions. VNet lets Steam friends collaborate on Windows and macOS, with up to six people per session; it requires launching through Steam and the separate $19.99 VNet DLC. The free Steam app shows a webcam-tracking watermark; removing it costs $14.99 once. iOS requires Face ID or an Apple A12 or newer chip, and Android requires Google ARCore support.