Adobe After Effects
6.6#6 in vfx toolsFrom $19.99 a monthmacOSWindows
VisitAdobe After Effects vs Houdini
What both publish
| Fact | Adobe After Effects | Houdini |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 | 1987 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Adobe After Effects plans
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers$19.99 a month
- After Effects$22.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro$34.99 a month
- After Effects for teams$37.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro for teams$99.99 a month
Houdini plans
- Houdini Core — Workstation perpetual$1,995 a month
- Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, workstation$1,095 a year
- Houdini Core — Local Access perpetual$2,995 a month
- Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, local access$1,639 a year
- Houdini Core — Annual rental, workstation$1,475 a year
- Houdini Core — Annual rental, local access$2,195 a year
Pick Adobe After Effects if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Houdini if…
Houdini suits 3D artists and technical teams working in areas such as film, games, motion graphics, or synthetic data. Apprentice is an option for non-commercial learning and personal projects, with render limits to consider.