mGear Framework
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VisitmGear Framework vs Rigify
What both publish
| Fact | mGear Framework | Rigify |
|---|---|---|
| License | mGear and ueGear are free and open-source under the MIT license, and users may sell and distribute rigs made with mGear. | The Blender manual identifies Rigify as GPL, and the Extensions listing specifies GNU GPL version 2.0 or later. |
| Purpose | mGear is an open-source rigging and animation framework for Autodesk Maya, designed to streamline character creation for games and animation. | Rigify is an auto-rigging add-on that creates an armature by combining rig components through a metarig template. |
mGear Framework plans
- mGear FrameworkFree
Rigify plans
- FreeFree
- RigifyFree
Pick mGear Framework if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Rigify if…
Rigify suits Blender users who want to generate character rigs from metarigs and customize the result. Its listed metarigs and rig components cover human, animal, and character anatomy needs.