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Avastar vs Rapid Rig: Modular

Both stand on 3d rigging software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Avastar

Paid LinuxMacWindows

Avastar brings avatar fitting, rigging, animation, and export tools into Blender for Second Life and OpenSim content. Check Blender compatibility and documentation status before choosing a release.

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Rapid Rig: Modular focuses on modular character rigging in Autodesk Maya, including facial controls and editable rig structures. Check Maya version and operating-system compatibility before choosing a license.

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The facts

	Avastar	Rapid Rig: Modular
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Avastar — full product license for new customers: €36, paid once	RR: Modular 3 - Single User: $199, paid once
Plans published	4	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	deliveries.avalab.org	rapidrig.com
On 3d rigging software	#21 of 27	#25 of 27

Avastar: what it does well

Fitting tools for clothing and attachments
Supports human and non-human rigs
Exports Collada, Second Life .anim, and BVH
Supports Bento and Fitted Mesh bones
Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows

What to know first

Requires basic Blender knowledge
Releases target specific Blender generations
Some version 4 documentation still reflects version 3
Full license costs €36, paid once

Rapid Rig: Modular: what it does well

Modules cover limbs, heads, splines, and chains
Proxy rigs avoid manual joint setup
Customizable joint-based face rigs
Selector supports 2D control layouts
Rig rebuilding and joint renaming included

What to know first

Beta for Maya 2022 and newer
Not compatible with Maya Creative or Maya LT
Older Maya versions are unsupported
Linux is not supported

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