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Rapid Rig: Modular

#11 of 27 in 3D Rigging Software

Rapid Rig: Modular: A capable modular rigging toolkit for Maya teams that can work without a free tier. Ranked #11 of 27 in 3D Rigging Software by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for maya teams wanting modular production rigs.

7.9/10Editor score
Rapid Rig: Modular7.9 Visit Rapid Rig

At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.9 / 10
  • Pricing
    Paid
  • Best for
    Maya teams wanting modular production rigs
  • Free plan
    No
  • Auto-rigging
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
Rapid Rig: Modular screenshot
  • Where it wins

    • Creates proxy rigs without manual joint orientation or naming
    • Supports modular body, facial, creature, and bridge components
    • Includes rebuilding, IK/FK matching, baking, and selector UI
  • Where it doesn't

    • Supports Autodesk Maya only
    • No free plan is available
    • Linux is unsupported and the product page labels version 3 beta

Our verdict on Rapid Rig: Modular

Rapid Rig: Modular 3 is an auto-rigging plug-in for Autodesk Maya, designed for 3D artists and production teams working in games, film, television, and other multimedia projects. Its modular approach covers humanoid and non-humanoid creatures, with configurable arms, legs, heads, splines, chains, bridges, and auxiliary components. The product is a strong fit for Maya teams that want reusable rig-building workflows rather than a general-purpose 3D application.

Its feature depth is centered on modular rig construction and revision. Proxy-rig creation avoids manual joint orientation or naming, while editable proxy modules support rig rebuilding as a character changes. The toolkit also includes customizable control rigs, joint-based facial rigs, simulation for FK chains and bridge modules, rest poses, control resizing, joint renaming, IK/FK matching, animation baking, pose mirroring, and a selector UI with multiple tabs. That combination gives teams coverage across initial setup, rig refinement, and animation handoff.

Platform fit is focused: Rapid Rig: Modular integrates with Autodesk Maya and supports Maya 2022+ under the Single User plan. The published pricing shows a CAD 199 single-user license, with separate Education License and Studio Site License options. Windows and macOS are supported, while Linux is unsupported. There is no free plan, and the product page labels Rapid Rig: Modular 3 as beta. Maya-based teams needing modular automation should consider it; teams seeking broad host support, Linux compatibility, or a free entry point should look elsewhere.

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Rapid Rig: Modular pricing

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Rapid Rig: Modular fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromNot verified
Auto-riggingYes
DeploymentHost_plugin
Rig targetsMixed
Scripting supportYes
Supported host appsAutodesk Maya
Export formatsNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Desktop, Browser extension
PlatformsWindows, macOS
SupportEmail, Docs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations1 integrations: Autodesk Maya
PricingPaid (source)
Websiterapidrig.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Rapid Rig: Modular integrations

Rapid Rig: Modular lists 1 integrations on its own site.

  • Autodesk Maya

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