Vicon Shogun vs Rokoko Studio

Vicon Shogun8.9Visit Rokoko Studio8.5Visit

Higher score Vicon Shogun #1 in Motion Capture Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Vicon

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Rokoko Studio #5 in Motion Capture Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rokoko Studio

• Vicon Shogun fits best

  High-fidelity optical production capture

• Rokoko Studio fits best

  Teams needing complete mocap workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Vicon Shogun 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Rokoko Studio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Motion Capture Software	#5 in Motion Capture Software
Best for	High-fidelity optical production capture	Teams needing complete mocap workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$10/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vicon Shogun 5/5 · Rokoko Studio 5/5
Body tracking	✓	✓
Face and hand tracking	✓	✓
Character retargeting	✓	✓
Cleanup tools	✓	✓
Real-time output	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	FBX, USD, VSR, MOV	FBX, BVH, CSV
Supported platforms	Windows 64-bit	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Combines optical, markerless, finger, and hand-gesture tracking Includes retargeting, cleanup, gap filling, and batch processing Supports Unreal Engine, Maya, MotionBuilder, Python, and HSL	Captures body, finger and facial movement from hardware or Vision AI Includes cleanup, retargeting, streaming and FBX, BVH and CSV export Integrates with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and other 3D tools
Cons	Windows 64-bit support limits platform choice Contact-sales pricing makes upfront budgeting harder Its production scope may exceed simpler capture needs	Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plans Annual prices are monthly equivalents billed annually Enterprise pricing starts at $100 and requires contacting sales
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 →	Rokoko Studio is desktop motion-capture software for animators, filmmakers, game developers, educators and other creators. It captures body motion from Rokoko hardware or Vision AI, with finger and facial capture input, then brings… 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

• 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
  • Integrates with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and other 3D tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plans
  • Annual prices are monthly equivalents billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing starts at $100 and requires contacting sales

• Vicon Shogun8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature Windows suite for detailed optical, markerless, and finger motion capture.

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• Rokoko Studio8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad desktop mocap workflow with free entry, retargeting, streaming and automation tiers.

  Visit Rokoko StudioFull verdict →