Best Visual Effects Software in 2026
Updated
37 visual effects software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
0free plans on this page
$4.92/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 12 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 3DEqualizer4Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 27 | Autodesk FlameMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 28 | PFTrackWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 29 | RealFlowWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 30 | SequoiaWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49.58/mo | 4.9 |
| 31 | SilhouetteWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $45.42/mo | 4.9 |
| 32 | StormWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 33 | World CreatorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 4.9 |
| 34 | EmberGenWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 35 | IsadoraWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 36 | Mistika VRWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 37 | Apple MotionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | $49.99/mo | 4.7 |
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Node-based compositing | Keying tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 3DEqualizer4 | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 27 | Autodesk Flame | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | PFTrack | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 29 | RealFlow | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 30 | Sequoia | 4.9 | No | $49.58/mo | No | 48 /mo | — | Yes |
| 31 | Silhouette | 4.9 | No | $45.42/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | Storm | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 33 | World Creator | 4.9 | No | $4.92/mo | No | — | No | — |
| 34 | EmberGen | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 35 | Isadora | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | Mistika VR | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | No | — |
| 37 | Apple Motion | 4.7 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
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