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3D Modeling Software
Houdini
Nuke
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Houdini
(34)
4.5
out of
5
Houdini
By
SideFX
Nuke
(62)
4.5
out of
5
Nuke
By
Foundry
At a Glance
Star Rating
(34)
4.5
out of
5
(62)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(1)
Features
(1)
Difficult Learning
(1)
Difficulty for Beginners
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
£399
1/per year
Houdini
Star Rating
(34)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(1)
Features
(1)
Difficult Learning
(1)
Difficulty for Beginners
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Nuke
Star Rating
(62)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
£399
1/per year
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Houdini vs Nuke
Reviewers felt that Nuke meets the needs of their business better than Houdini.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Houdini is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Nuke over Houdini.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Houdini
No pricing available
Nuke
Nuke Indie
£399
1/per year
Commercial Nuke Studio access for Solo Artists *Eligibility requirements apply - see website
All NukeX compositing tools
Nuke Studio’s editorial and conform environment
Up to 4K output resolution
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Free Trial
Houdini
No trial information available
Nuke
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
31
9.3
57
Ease of Use
6.4
32
7.7
58
Ease of Setup
8.7
5
7.7
17
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.3
11
Quality of Support
8.6
30
8.5
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
30
9.2
55
Features by Category
3D Modeling
Hide 13 Features
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7.9
16
Not enough data
Design
Sculpting
6.3
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Topology
8.0
(won by default)
9
Not enough data
Drawing
5.6
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Brush Variety
6.3
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Effects
9.4
(won by default)
14
Not enough data
Move
Animate
8.1
(won by default)
15
Not enough data
Render
8.9
(won by default)
15
Not enough data
Views
8.6
(won by default)
13
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Pipeline
9.4
(won by default)
13
Not enough data
Controls
8.5
(won by default)
12
Not enough data
Template library
7.8
(won by default)
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text-to-Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text-to-3D
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Effects
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Not enough data
8.1
21
Compatibility
Integrations
Not enough data
9.0
(won by default)
19
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
20
Format Compatibility
Not enough data
9.3
(won by default)
20
Functionality
Text Animation
Not enough data
7.8
(won by default)
19
Rotoscoping
Not enough data
7.9
(won by default)
20
Visual Effects
Not enough data
9.3
(won by default)
20
Motion Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
20
Project Management
Content Library
Not enough data
7.5
(won by default)
19
Team Review
Not enough data
8.0
(won by default)
21
Generative AI
AI Text-to-Image
Not enough data
6.4
(won by default)
17
AI Text-to-Video
Not enough data
6.3
(won by default)
17
AI Text-to-3D
Not enough data
7.4
(won by default)
17
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Multi-step Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
3D Rendering
Hide 3 Features
Show 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text-to-Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text-to-Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text-to-3D
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Houdini
Nuke
Houdini and Nuke share no categories
Unique Categories
Houdini is categorized as
3D Modeling
and
3D Rendering
Nuke is categorized as
Video Effects
,
AR Game Engine
, and
VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Houdini
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
63.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
24.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
Nuke
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
33.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
16.1%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
63.6%
50.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
24.2%
33.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
16.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Houdini
Motion Pictures and Film
24.2%
Media Production
18.2%
Animation
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Entertainment
6.1%
Other
27.3%
Nuke
Animation
24.2%
Motion Pictures and Film
14.5%
Media Production
11.3%
Entertainment
11.3%
Design
9.7%
Other
29.0%
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Discussions
Houdini Discussions
Does Disney use Houdini?
2 Comments
S
yes, it is used by major VFX companies including Walt Disney.
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What is Houdini software used for?
2 Comments
AV
Houdini is used for VFX but does a lot of other task that makes games more productive because of it's procedural nature.
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Is Houdini free for students?
1 Comment
S
Yes, SideFx give Access to Free Education use
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Nuke Discussions
What is Nuke used for?
2 Comments
BK
For multilayer composting 5o create stunning visual effects for movies and commercials.
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How much does Nuke software cost?
2 Comments
SS
4449 $ per year
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