Houdini
Houdini is the 3D software for visual effects artists.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Procedural 3D animation and VFX software
Who should look elsewhere
Very steep learning curve
Pros
- +Industry standard VFX
- +Procedural workflows
- +Powerful simulation
- +Free apprentice version
- +Film industry trusted
Cons
- −Very steep learning curve
- −Expensive commercial
- −Resource intensive
- −Complex interface
- −Overkill for simple needs
Key features
- ✓Procedural VFX
- ✓3D animation
- ✓Simulation
- ✓Node-based
- ✓Industry standard
- ✓Indie license
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $0 | month | Full features; Non-commercial use; Watermarked renders |
| Indie | $269 | year | Commercial use; <$100k revenue; No watermarks |
| Core | $1995 | month | Perpetual license; Professional use; SOPs & modeling |
| FX | $4495 | month | Full feature set; Dynamics & simulations; Solaris/Karma |