Comparison · checked 27 September 2026
Lumorig vs Masko
Both turn an idea or an image into a mascot for your product. The difference is what comes back: Masko generates images and video; Lumorig gives you a rigged vector character you can animate, embed and control from code.
We make Lumorig. We've tried to be fair; sources are linked.
Quick answer
Pick by where the mascot will live.
Choose Lumorig if…
- the mascot lives in your web app, site or mobile app;
- you want it lightweight (KB, not MB), recolourable and scalable;
- you need it to react to events: chat states, agent status, onboarding;
- you want lots of motion without paying per second;
- your agent should create and embed it over MCP.
Choose Masko if…
- you want a floating desktop companion on your Mac;
- you prefer generated video motion and painterly, clay or papercraft looks;
- you'd rather license a ready-made character from a marketplace;
- you need Apple HEVC video with alpha as your delivery format.
Side by side
The facts, with sources.
Masko facts checked on 27 September 2026. Lumorig facts come from our own pricing and docs.
| Topic | Lumorig | Masko |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A rigged vector character: named SVG parts with pivots at the joints and colours as palette tokens. | Generated character images (poses), and animations rendered as video.source: masko.ai/ |
| Animation formats | Vector Lottie and animated SVG, plus GIF, MP4, WebM with alpha, WebP, APNG and sprite sheets. | MP4, WebM with alpha, HEVC MOV with alpha, and stacked MP4 for Android; PNG, GIF, and a PNG sequence / Lottie frame export.source: masko.ai/llms-full.txt |
| Vector output | Every character, pose and animation. | Logos: an SVG can be generated from a finished logo (30 credits).source: masko.ai/studio/logos |
| Bringing your own mascot | Rebuilt as a rig from your upload, with a measured fidelity score against the original. | Your artwork is used as a reference for new poses and animations.source: masko.ai/ |
| Cost of motion | 15 preset motions free and unlimited; a custom motion (words or reference video) is 20 credits ($0.20). | Priced per second: 2 credits/s (Standard) or 6 credits/s (Premium). A four-second animation is 20 Masks.source: masko.ai/docs/credits |
| Plans | Free (200 credits/mo), Maker $12/mo (1,200), Studio $36/mo (3,600, 3 seats). | Pro $20/mo (250 Masks), Max $100/mo (1,500 Masks). The Mac app is free with 25 assistant messages; we found no free generation credits.source: masko.ai/desktop |
| In your web app | <lumorig-player> web component (~8 KB gzipped) and a React component; live, recolourable, cursor-follow. | Hosted public URLs for generated assets, and an embed player for published interactive canvases.source: masko.ai/studio/interactive |
| Interactive states | State-machine canvases (chatbot, AI agent, onboarding) that blend rig poses at runtime. | A behaviour graph of poses with generated video transitions.source: masko.ai/studio/interactive |
| API and agents | REST API with OpenAPI and webhooks, TypeScript SDK, hosted MCP server (and stdio), CLI, llms.txt. | REST API with OpenAPI and webhooks, and an agent skill file. The MCP setup has been retired.source: masko.ai/docs/ai-agents |
| Desktop | A terminal companion that reacts to your coding agent, via the lumorig CLI. | A floating desktop mascot for macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon, with a CLI and Swift and TypeScript SDKs.source: masko.ai/docs/sdk/typescript |
The real difference
A video of a character vs the character itself.
Generated video is flexible: a model can invent any motion, angle or texture. The trade-off is that every clip is a new render. Each one costs credits by the second, arrives as a video file in several codecs, and can't be recoloured, resized without loss, or steered from your code once it's made.
A rig is the opposite trade. Lumorig draws the character once as vector parts with joints, then every motion poses that same drawing: 15 presets for free, custom motions on demand, all exportable as vector Lottie or driven live by state machines in your app. It can't do photoreal or painterly motion, and it doesn't try to.
FAQ
Lumorig vs Masko questions.
Is Lumorig a good Masko alternative?
If you need the mascot inside your own product, yes: Lumorig gives you a vector character you can embed, recolour and control from code on web, iOS and Android. If you want a floating desktop companion on your Mac, Masko is built for that and Lumorig is not.
Which is cheaper?
It depends on how much motion you need. On Lumorig, all 15 presets are free and a custom motion is a flat 20 credits; Masko charges every animation per second. Lumorig's paid plans start at $12/mo and include a free plan with 200 credits a month; Masko Pro is $20/mo.
Can I bring a character I made elsewhere?
Yes, if you have the rights to it. Upload the image and Lumorig rebuilds it as a rigged vector (120 credits), with a fidelity score so you can see how close it is.
What can Masko do that Lumorig can't?
Generated video can show motion a rig can't: new angles, squash and stretch beyond the drawing, painterly or clay textures. Masko also has a macOS desktop runtime and a marketplace of ready-made, licensable characters.
How current is this comparison?
Masko facts were checked on 27 September 2026 against the pages linked in the table. Products change quickly; if something is out of date, email hello@lumorig.com and we'll fix it.
Keep exploring
- AI mascot generator Describe a mascot in a sentence and get a rigged, animated vector character. Free to start.
- Animate your mascot Upload the mascot you already have and get it back rigged, with 15 motions and custom animation.
- Chatbot avatar An animated chatbot avatar that listens, thinks and talks in step with your chat widget.
- Pricing Free, Maker and Studio plans. Presets and exports never cost credits.
See the difference with your own mascot.
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