three.ws Avatar SDK
three.ws Avatar SDK: A developer-focused avatar SDK with free embeds, AI runtime features, and self-hosting. Ranked #16 of 26 in 3D Avatar Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for web developers embedding avatars.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forWeb developers embedding avatars
- Free planYes
- Paid from$49/mo
- Avatar styleBoth
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Unlimited <agent-3d> embeds on the Free plan
- React, Three.js, GLB, glTF, USDZ, and VRM support
- AI chat, voice, lipsync, animation, and skills runtime
Where it doesn't
- Free plan supports only 1 agent and 1 custom avatar
- Pro costs $49 per month
- Game-engine export is not included in the published positioning
Our verdict on three.ws Avatar SDK
three.ws Avatar SDK is an open-source toolkit for developers adding rigged 3D avatars to websites and applications. It combines web components, React 18+ bindings, an avatar creator, a lightweight Three.js viewer, cloud upload helpers, and an AI avatar runtime. The product is aimed at interactive agents, profile experiences, avatar embeds, and other web-based 3D interfaces rather than general-purpose 3D production.
The Free plan provides 1 agent and 1 custom avatar, unlimited <agent-3d> embeds, a default rig, 200 animation clips, voice chat, lipsync, and community support. Pro costs $49 per month and adds unlimited agents and custom avatars, custom voice cloning, an animation studio, memory seeds, a custom subdomain embed, priority email support, and an SLA. Annual billing offers a 17% saving. Enterprise adds a self-hosted runtime option, white-label embed and API support, custom rigs and licensing, SSO, audit logs, and dedicated infrastructure.
Its strongest fit is the web stack: React bindings, Three.js with OrbitControls, GLB and glTF loading, GLB avatar creation, iOS AR Quick Look USDZ support, R2 storage integration, and a self-hostable package give developers several deployment paths. The runtime also covers chat, voice, lipsync, animation, and skills in one browser-focused toolkit. Teams looking for web deployment, open-source access, or self-hosting should shortlist it. Those needing a broader game-engine workflow or a tool centered on non-web production should consider alternatives designed for those environments instead.
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three.ws Avatar SDK fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49/mo |
| Avatar style | Both |
| Export formats | GLB, glTF, USDZ, VRM |
| Rigged exports | Yes |
| Game engine export | Not verified |
| Face tracking | Not verified |
| Commercial use | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: React, Three.js, iOS AR Quick Look, R2 storage See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | three.ws |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
three.ws Avatar SDK integrations
three.ws Avatar SDK lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- React
- Three.js
- iOS AR Quick Look
- R2 storage
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