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Houdini Logo

Vector graphics software for filmmaking and game development

Last updated: October 2026

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Hover logo

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Houdini

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
29

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.3

4.7

Functionality

5.0

3D Imaging

5/5

3D Modeling

5/5

Building Information Model

5/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Adobe Illustrator logo

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Houdini

0.2

4.3

Value for money

4.1
22.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.3

4.7

Functionality

5.0

Design Management

4.6/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Content Management

4.4/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

CorelDRAW logo

Professional graphic design software

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Houdini

0.1

4.2

Value for money

4.1
19.95
/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.5

4.5

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.7/5

Color Matching

4.6/5

Content Import/Export

4.6/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

SketchUp logo

3D design tools for AEC professionals and interior designers

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Houdini

0.2

4.3

Value for money

4.1
19.99
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.7

4.3

Functionality

5.0

3D Objects

5/5

3D Design & Modeling

4.7/5

3D Imaging

4.6/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Unity logo

Application and game development software

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Houdini

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
40
flat rate/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.4

4.6

Functionality

5.0

3D Visualization

4.6/5

3D Objects

4.6/5

Animation

4.5/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Sketch logo

Product design tool to create, test & collaborate on ideas

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Houdini

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
9
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.6

4.4

Functionality

5.0

Animation

5/5

Content Library

4.6/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

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Business Graphics Software

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Houdini

0.7

4.8

Value for money

4.1
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No pricing info

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.7

4.3

Functionality

5.0

For Vector Illustrations

4.7/5

Data Import/Export

4.5/5

Rendering

4.4/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Affinity Designer logo

Graphic & vector design software for creative professionals

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Houdini

0.7

4.8

Value for money

4.1
1949
flat rate

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.5

4.5

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.7/5

Data Import/Export

4.7/5

Drag & Drop

4.6/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

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Houdini

0.5

4.6

Value for money

4.1
38
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.3

4.7

Functionality

5.0

Data Import/Export

4.5/5

Content Library

4.5/5

Component Library

4.5/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

SignMaster logo

Design software

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Houdini

0.7

4.8

Value for money

4.1
8.1

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.3

4.7

Functionality

5.0

Data Storage Management

5/5

Content Import/Export

4.7/5

Content Management

4.6/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

RoomSketcher logo

Professional Floor Plans and Home Design for Everyone

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Houdini

0.1

4.2

Value for money

4.1
144
per user/per year

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.8

4.2

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.6/5

3D Modeling

4.5/5

3D Imaging

4.3/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

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Houdini

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.1
9.99
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.4

4.6

Functionality

5.0

Content Library

5/5

Collaboration Tools

4.7/5

Custom Fonts

4.7/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

CARL Source logo

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Houdini

0.1

4.0

Value for money

4.1
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No pricing info

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.6

4.4

Functionality

5.0

Access Controls/Permissions

4.3/5

Activity Dashboard

4/5

Activity Tracking

4/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

MyArchitectAI logo

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Houdini

0.2

4.3

Value for money

4.1
29
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.8

4.2

Functionality

5.0

3D Imaging

4.3/5

Drag & Drop

4.3/5

3D Light Rendering

4.2/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Krita logo

Vector graphic software with a built-in brush repository

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Houdini

0.5

4.6

Value for money

4.1
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No pricing info

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.6

4.4

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.5/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Drag & Drop

4.4/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Cinema 4D logo

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Houdini

0.1

4.0

Value for money

4.1
30
flat rate/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.4

4.6

Functionality

5.0

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Activity Dashboard

4.7/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Clip Studio Paint logo

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Houdini

0.5

4.6

Value for money

4.1
49.99
flat rate

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.3

4.7

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.8/5

Customizable Templates

4.8/5

Design Management

4.6/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

SVGator logo

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Houdini

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.1
20
per user/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.6

4.4

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4/5

Content Library

4/5

Animations & Transitions

3.7/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Vector Magic logo

Vector graphic designing software

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Houdini

0.2

4.3

Value for money

4.1
5.49
flat rate/per month

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

0.6

4.4

Functionality

5.0

2D Drawing

4.8/5

Image Tracing

4.7/5

Traceability

4.5/5

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

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Houdini

4.1

0.0

Value for money

4.1
Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

Starting price

175
per feature/per month

5.0

0.0

Functionality

5.0

For Vector Illustrations

N/A

Top Features

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5