MANUS Core
MANUS Core: Enterprise motion-capture middleware for sensor data, hand solving and retargeting. Ranked #28 of 64 in Motion Capture Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise sensor and hand-solving workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise sensor and hand-solving workflows
- Free planNo
- Character retargetingYes
- Founded2014 · Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Advanced hand solver with calibration and adjustable hand dimensions
- Real-time streaming to Unity, Unreal Engine and MotionBuilder
- Broad integrations with optical, XR, Xsens and Noraxon systems
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows 10/11 64-bit
- No free plan
- Advanced SDK and integration options are split across separate plans
Our verdict on MANUS Core
MANUS Core is desktop middleware for MANUS data gloves, built for robotics, motion-capture studios, VR/XR, research and live performance workflows. It visualizes finger movement, calibrates hand skeletons, records and exports glove data, and streams sensor, skeleton and retargeted motion data. The software supports body and positional tracking workflows, including full-body solves and virtual-character retargeting. It runs on Windows 10/11 64-bit and does not offer a free plan.
Its plan structure is organized around workflow depth and ecosystem access. MANUS Core 3 includes recording and export to FBX and CSV, streaming to MotionBuilder, Unity and Unreal Engine, and support for up to 8 actors. The SDK Access plan adds a C++ SDK, a Linux-compatible integrated core option and Metagloves Pro sensor data access. Core 3 + XR adds ESI IC.IDO, Siemens Teamcenter, OpenXR and Autodesk VRED integrations, while the Xsens, Optical and Noraxon plans target specific motion-capture and analysis environments.
The main strength is breadth: MANUS Core connects hand solving and glove data with Unity, Unreal Engine, MotionBuilder, Xsens MVN, OptiTrack Motive, Qualisys QTM, Noraxon MR4 and other platforms. Recording, playback, triggered recording, FBX and CSV export, and real-time output support production pipelines as well as live workflows. The trade-off is a Windows-centered desktop application with advanced capabilities distributed across specialized plans. Choose MANUS Core when enterprise sensor integration, hand solving and retargeting are central requirements; teams seeking a lightweight standalone tracker or a free option should look elsewhere.
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MANUS Core pricing
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MANUS Core fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Body tracking | Yes |
| Face and hand tracking | Yes |
| Character retargeting | Yes |
| Cleanup tools | Not verified |
| Export formats | FBX, CSV, MREC |
| Real-time output | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 15 integrations: Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Vicon Shogun Post, Xsens MVN, OptiTrack Motive … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | manus-meta.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
MANUS Core integrations
MANUS Core lists 15 integrations on its own site.
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Autodesk MotionBuilder
- Vicon Shogun Post
- Xsens MVN
- OptiTrack Motive
- Qualisys QTM
- Nokov XingYing
- FZMotion Motar
- Noraxon MR4
- ESI IC.IDO
- Siemens Teamcenter
- OpenXR
- WorldViz
- Motion Analysis Cortex
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Alternatives to MANUS Core
- Vicon ShogunA mature Windows suite for detailed optical, markerless, and finger motion capture.8.9
- Xsens AnimateA mature inertial capture suite for live production, offline export, and complex scenes.8.8
- Autodesk MotionBuilderA character-animation workspace with mocap retargeting, control rigs and FBX exchange.8.7
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