Houdini

Input—per 1M tokens
Output—per 1M tokens
Context—tokens
WeightsClosed

About

Houdini is ranked #4 of 140 in 3D modeling software on Inferse, made by Houdini (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.92/mo.

Compared on 3D modeling software

Free plan
Yessidefx.com

Facts

Free plan
Yessidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Platform access
desktopsidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Sculpting tools
Yessidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Animation tools
Yessidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Parametric modeling
Yessidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Render engine
bothsidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
3D print export
Yessidefx.com · 21 Sept 2026
Multiple License Types
Houdini is offered through perpetual licenses, annual upgrades, rentals, subscriptions, and education licenses.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Free Apprentice Tier
Houdini Apprentice is a non-commercial version available for learning and personal projects.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Apprentice Render Limit
Apprentice render resolution is limited to 1920x1080 and includes a render watermark.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Apprentice Watermark
Houdini Apprentice includes a render watermark.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Workflow Sharing
The procedural system supports rapidly sharing workflows with colleagues and sharing custom digital assets.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Support Resources
SideFX provides customer support, a help desk, FAQ, documentation, and bug/RFE reporting.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Learning Resources
Houdini offers thousands of hours of tutorials, learning paths, and a progress-tracking My Learning page.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Company Name
Houdini is developed by SideFX.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Target Industries
Houdini targets film, TV, game development, motion graphics, virtual reality, and synthetic data work.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Procedural Workflow
Houdini is built as a procedural system where actions are stored in nodes and connected into networks.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Dynamic Simulation
Houdini FX includes tools for fluids, destruction, pyro effects, grains, and cloth.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Karma Rendering
Karma is used to render photorealistic images within Houdini's Solaris lookdev workflow.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Character Creation
KineFX supports character rigging and animation, with additional tools for hair, fur, feathers, muscles, and cloth.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026
Pipeline And AI
PDG distributes tasks, manages dependencies, and creates datasets for machine learning and AI applications.sidefx.com · 27 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
1987sidefx.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario, Canadasidefx.com · 28 Sept 2026
Founded
1987sidefx.com · 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario, Canadasidefx.com · 23 Sept 2026

Best Houdini alternatives

See all 12