Head-to-head · Motion Capture Software
Vicon Shogun vs Moves by Maxon
Vicon Shogun leads on 0 checks, Moves by Maxon on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVicon Shogun · 8.9/10
- Free planonly Moves by Maxon
Vicon Shogun scores higher on our rubric for motion capture software: 8.9 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #11.
Vicon Shogun is the better fit for high-fidelity optical production capture. Moves by Maxon is the better fit for cinema 4D users needing free body and face capture.
- Vicon Shogun fits best
High-fidelity optical production capture
- Moves by Maxon fits best
Cinema 4D users needing free body and face capture
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Side by side
| Feature | Vicon Shogun 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Moves by Maxon 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Motion Capture Software | #11 in Motion Capture Software |
| Best for | High-fidelity optical production capture | Cinema 4D users needing free body and face capture |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Free |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows | iOS |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Vicon Shogun 5/5 · Moves by Maxon 5/5 | ||
| Body tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face and hand tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Character retargeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cleanup tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Export formats | FBX, USD, VSR, MOV | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Windows 64-bit | iOS 15 or later (iPhone and iPad) |
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| Our verdict | Vicon Shogun is a Windows desktop motion-capture suite for film, television, games, virtual production, and VFX teams. It brings together Shogun Live for real-time optical capture, Shogun Markerless for machine-learning-powered markerless… Read the review → |
Moves by Maxon is a free iPhone and iPad app for capturing facial expressions, full-body movement and real-world objects. It is aimed at Cinema 4D users who want to bring phone-recorded motion into a 3D character workflow, rather than at… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Vicon Shogun — where it wins
- Combines optical, markerless, finger, and hand-gesture tracking
- Includes retargeting, cleanup, gap filling, and batch processing
- Supports Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Python, and HSL
Where it doesn't
- Windows 64-bit support limits platform choice
- Contact-sales pricing makes upfront budgeting harder
- Its production scope may exceed simpler capture needs
Moves by Maxon — where it wins
- Captures facial expressions with an iPhone or iPad TrueDepth camera
- Records markerless full-body motion with an animated skeleton preview
- Transfers captures to Cinema 4D and supports character retargeting
Where it doesn't
- Requires Cinema 4D to use captured movement in a 3D scene
- Available on iOS only, requiring iOS 15 or later
- Body capture depends on ARKit and the device's rear camera
- Vicon Shogun8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A mature Windows suite for detailed optical, markerless, and finger motion capture.
Visit ViconFull verdict → - Moves by Maxon7.9/10 · Free plan
A free iOS capture app for bringing facial and body motion into Cinema 4D.
Visit MaxonFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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