Side by side

CharacterStudio vs LiAg

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

CharacterStudio

Free plan Web

Choose CharacterStudio if you want a free browser toolkit for assembling and optimizing VRM characters, with GLB and VRM export and an MIT-licensed codebase. Look elsewhere if you need general-purpose JSON assembly today or need to import models in formats other than VRM.

Visit CharacterStudio

LiAg

Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+2

LiAg offers web-based avatar modeling with a pose editor and STL export, at no listed cost. Check its platform compatibility and build requirements before choosing it.

Visit LiAg

The facts

	CharacterStudio	LiAg
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	studio.m3org.com	github.com
On 3d avatar software	#15 of 26	#11 of 26

CharacterStudio: what it does well

Build characters from preloaded traits with point-and-click controls and a color picker.
Bring in custom VRM models and textures or use a manifest.json file.
Export creations as GLB, VRM, or screenshots.
Optimize VRMs by merging skinned meshes and atlas textures.
Batch export can randomize results or follow metadata schemas.

What to know first

Imported 3D models must be in VRM format; version 0.0 is recommended.
Replacement textures work best when their UVs match the base mesh.
JSON assembly is still being developed for general use and targets Anata VRMs.

LiAg: what it does well

Free and open source under the MIT license
Component selector and pose editor
Exports avatar models as STL files
Commercial use is allowed

What to know first

No iOS support is planned
Installation requires building and serving the project
Electron desktop app is listed as a TODO

Alternatives to CharacterStudio Alternatives to LiAg The whole list