iClone vs Rokoko Studio

iClone8.9Visit Rokoko Studio8.4Visit

Higher score iClone #3 in 3D Character Animation Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit iClone

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Rokoko Studio #7 in 3D Character Animation Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Rokoko

• iClone fits best

  Real-time capture-driven character animation

• Rokoko Studio fits best

  Mocap capture and cleanup across major 3D tools

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Side by side

Feature	iClone 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Rokoko Studio 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in 3D Character Animation Software	#7 in 3D Character Animation Software
Best for	Real-time capture-driven character animation	Mocap capture and cleanup across major 3D tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$10/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iClone 0/6 · Rokoko Studio 1/6
Motion capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Motion retargeting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Procedural motion	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Facial animation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Crowd animation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Physics simulation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time body, face, and hand motion capture Facial animation, lip sync, retargeting, and motion editing Unreal Engine Live Link plus Unity, Blender, Maya, and Omniverse support	Captures body, finger and facial movement from hardware or Vision AI Includes cleanup, retargeting, streaming and FBX, BVH and CSV export Connects with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and other 3D tools
Cons	Windows-only platform support Personal limits 3D export to 30 exports No cloud collaboration or 3D modeling tools	Face Capture is limited to the Pro plan Enterprise features start at $100 per user per month billed annually The desktop app supports Windows and macOS only
Our verdict	iClone is Reallusion’s real-time 3D character animation software for filmmakers, game developers, previs artists, virtual production teams, and independent creators. It brings together body, face, and hand motion capture with facial… Read the review →	Rokoko Studio is desktop motion-capture software for animators, filmmakers, game developers, educators and other creators. It captures body movement from Rokoko hardware or Vision AI, with finger and facial capture input, then supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iClone — where it wins

  • Real-time body, face, and hand motion capture
  • Facial animation, lip sync, retargeting, and motion editing
  • Unreal Engine Live Link plus Unity, Blender, Maya, and Omniverse support

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support
  • Personal limits 3D export to 30 exports
  • No cloud collaboration or 3D modeling tools

• Rokoko Studio — where it wins

  • Captures body, finger and facial movement from hardware or Vision AI
  • Includes cleanup, retargeting, streaming and FBX, BVH and CSV export
  • Connects with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and other 3D tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Face Capture is limited to the Pro plan
  • Enterprise features start at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • The desktop app supports Windows and macOS only

• iClone8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capture-focused 3D animation suite with strong motion tools and Unreal workflows.

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• Rokoko Studio8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible mocap workspace with broad 3D integrations and tiered professional features.

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