Houdini
7.6#1 in 3d rigging softwareFrom $95 a yearFree planWindowsmacOSLinux
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Mistika VR
7.0#5 in visual effects softwareFrom €499 a yearmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Houdini | Mistika VR |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Madrid, Spain |
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
Mistika VR plans
- Personal (monthly subscription)€49 a month
- Personal monthly subscription€49 a month
- Professional (monthly subscription)€69 a month
- Professional monthly subscription€69 a month
- Personal (30-day license)€79, paid once
- Personal 30-day license€79, paid once
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.
Pick Mistika VR if…
It suits creators stitching and calibrating VR360 or VR180 footage on macOS or Windows. Personal is aimed at monoscopic VR, while Professional is positioned for advanced immersive VR work.