Contour Rig Tools vs Houdini

Contour Rig Tools plans

• Animator ModeFree
• Rigger Mode — twelve months$40 a month
• Rigger Mode — six months$45 a month
• Rigger Mode — one month$50 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 Contour Rig Tools if…

It is intended for Maya riggers and technical directors working on animation production, as well as animators using existing Contour rigs. Check the stated Maya-version exclusions and license requirements against your workflow.

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.