Houdini vs RealFlow

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

RealFlow plans

• RealFlow | 5 nodes pack$545, paid once
• RealFlow 10 + 1 Node$547.50, paid once
• RealFlow 10 | Plus$697.50, paid once
• RealFlow | Cinema 4D 3$795, paid once
• RealFlow | 3ds Max$795, paid once
• RealFlow | Maya$795, 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 RealFlow if…

It is aimed at production simulation workflows for visual effects and 3D work. Separate educational licensing is available for students, educators, and institutions, with study or research restrictions.