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Open Mocap vs Webcam Motion Capture

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

Open Mocap

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Open Mocap combines offline full-body capture, hand tracking, and rig retargeting within Blender. Check its Blender and dependency version limits before choosing it.

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Webcam Motion Capture combines several avatar-tracking inputs and supports workflows involving VMC apps, FBX files and OBS Studio. The free plan allows tracking features to be tried, while several export and interface options require a subscription.

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The facts

	Open Mocap	Webcam Motion Capture
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	7
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	webcammotioncapture.info
On motion capture software	#14 of 63	#18 of 63

Open Mocap: what it does well

Free and open source under the MIT License
Offline full-body capture from video
Supports offline and real-time hand tracking
Retargets captured motion to a 3D character rig

What to know first

Compatible only with Blender 4.0.0 and earlier
Newer dependency versions may cause runtime errors

Webcam Motion Capture: what it does well

Tracks hands, fingers, face, gaze and lip sync.
Can send tracking data to VMC-compatible apps with subscription.
Can save motion capture as FBX with subscription.
Can combine mocopi data with hand and facial tracking.
Commercial content creation and monetization are permitted.

What to know first

External tracking data use requires a subscription.
Saving FBX files requires a subscription.
Hiding the interface requires a subscription.
Stable tracking is recommended in a bright, uncluttered room.

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