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Uthana vs Vicon Shogun

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.

Uthana

Paid APIWeb

Uthana brings motion generation, retargeting, and export tools together for 3D and robotics workflows. New subscribers cannot sign up, and robot retargeting alone does not make motion hardware-executable.

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Vicon Shogun

Paid Windows

Choose Vicon Shōgun for Windows motion capture workflows that need optical and markerless capture, camera support, and post-production tools. Its standalone and network license options suit different deployment setups, while buyers need to request pricing directly.

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The facts

	Uthana	Vicon Shogun
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Not published
Plans published	10	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	uthana.com	vicon.com
On motion capture software	#49 of 63	#53 of 63

Uthana: what it does well

Generates editable 3D motion from text or video.
Exports FBX, GLB, and BVH.
Offers a GraphQL API and Blender and Maya plugins.
Paid usage includes commercial use of generated outputs.
More than 1,000 hours across collections are available to license.

What to know first

New subscriptions stopped in August 2026.
Robot retargeting does not provide a complete control policy.
Blender plugin requires an account, API key, and internet connection.
Maya plugin requires Maya 2023+ and Python 3.9+.

Vicon Shogun: what it does well

Combines real-time optical capture, markerless tracking, and post-production.
Markerless tracks full bodies and supports unmarked performers alongside marked props.
Post includes automatic gap filling, Auto-Skeleton, and scripting.
Supports camera tracking, SDI calibration, and live 3D overlays.
Retargeting can export character FBX; Post supports USD and TRC.

What to know first

The listed release supports only 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Pricing is available on request.
Linux and macOS are marked unsupported.

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