Modular Avatar vs VRCFury: which should you use?

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Almost every VRChat outfit and accessory today is set up for Modular Avatar or VRCFury. Both are free, and both are non-destructive: they combine everything into your avatar only when you upload, so you never have to merge bones or edit animators by hand.

Short answer

Use what the item’s readme says. Most Japanese outfits on BOOTH come set up for Modular Avatar; many English-language items on Gumroad and Jinxxy, especially for furry bases, come set up for VRCFury. You can install both in one project, and most people end up doing so.

Modular Avatar

Made by bd_ (modular-avatar.nadena.dev).

• Setup Outfit: right-click an outfit, one click, done. The standard for BOOTH outfits.
• Create Toggle, Object Toggle, Shape Changer, Material Setter: menu toggles that switch objects, shape keys and materials, no animations needed (toggle guide).
• Platform Filter: keep parts on PC or Quest only.
• Works hand in hand with Avatar Optimizer for a better performance rank.

VRCFury

Made by the VRCFury team (vrcfury.com).

• Armature Link: attaches an outfit or accessory to your avatar’s bones, like Setup Outfit.
• Toggle: menu toggles with lots of options, including exclusive groups (only one outfit at a time).
• Full Controller and gesture features: drop in complete animator setups from other creators.
• Common on Western bases and in prefabs that add systems (gestures, face tracking, effects).

Using both

They don’t conflict for everyday use: one outfit can use Modular Avatar while a hat uses VRCFury. Follow each item’s readme and test in Play mode.

What you shouldn’t do is set up the same item with both tools at once (for example Setup Outfit and Armature Link on one outfit). Pick one per item.

Install

Both install through the Creator Companion or ALCOM: add the tool’s repository from its website, then add it to your project.

Next: put an outfit on.