Best 3D Rigging Software in 2026
26 3d rigging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
16free plans on this page
$7.92/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Auto-rigging | Deployment | Rig targets | Scripting support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixamo | 7.9 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | standalone | humanoids | — | View |
| 2 |  AccuRIG | 7.7 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | standalone | mixed | — | View |
| 3 |  Mesh2Motion | 7.6 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | both | mixed | Yes | View |
| 4 | Rigify | 7.5 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 5 | Houdini | 7.5 | $7.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 | AdvancedSkeleton | 7.4 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | — | View |
| 7 | mGear Framework | 7.4 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 8 | Mixos Mold | 7.4 | $8.99/mo | Yes | 8.99 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  dpAutoRigSystem | 7.3 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 10 | CloudRig | 7.0 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Live Link Face | 6.9 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Auto-Rig Pro | 6.8 | — | No | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 13 |  BlenRig | 6.6 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | humanoids | — | View |
| 14 |  Contour Rig Tools | 6.6 | Free | Yes | 40 /mo | — | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 15 |  InstantRig | 6.5 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Rapid Rig: Modular | 6.0 | — | No | — | Yes | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Maya Pulse | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 18 |  Mesh2Rig | 5.7 | — | — | — | Yes | host_plugin | objects | — | View |
| 19 |  Reallusion Character Creator | 5.7 | $299/mo | No | — | Yes | standalone | mixed | Yes | View |
| 20 |  Unity Animation Rigging | 5.7 | Free | Yes | — | — | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Uthana | 5.6 | — | — | — | Yes | both | humanoids | Yes | View |
| 22 |  Autodesk Maya | 5.6 | $167.50/mo | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 | MakeHuman | 5.6 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 | Intra10 Rigging | 5.5 | — | — | — | Yes | host_plugin | — | — | View |
| 25 |  3ds Max CAT | 5.2 | — | No | — | — | host_plugin | mixed | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which 3d rigging software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Mixamo is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.9. AccuRIG is second and Mesh2Motion third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Houdini has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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