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3DEqualizer4 vs PFTrack
Both stand on vfx tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
3DEqualizer4 combines camera tracking, lens tools, scripting, network optimization, and broad export filters for VFX workflows. Its paid plans range from a one-week subscription to a permanent license, with specific hardware and internet requirements.
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Choose PFTrack if your work requires node-based camera tracking and reconstruction, with pipelines spanning common DCCs and Postshot. Compare plans carefully: Demo Mode cannot save or export, and Studio's available options range from rent-to-buy to perpetual licensing rather than a Studio trial.
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| 3DEqualizer4 | PFTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | 3DEqualizer4 - 12 Months Subscription: €146 a month | PFTrack Solo week: £35, paid once |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | 3dequalizer.com | pftrack.com |
| On vfx tools | #12 of 21 | #8 of 21 |
3DEqualizer4: what it does well
- Tracks 3D cameras for visual-effects work
- Supports network-distributed optimization jobs
- Includes Python scripting access
- Models spherical, anamorphic, and fisheye lenses
- Exports through customizable application filters
What to know first
- Requires permanent internet for license server
- Needs at least 8 GB RAM
- No free plan
- Permanent license costs €7,699, paid once
PFTrack: what it does well
- Camera tracking includes calibration, survey and orientation tools.
- Lens tools estimate, calibrate and manage distortion.
- Supports point clouds, reconstructed meshes, Z-depth and stereo imagery.
- Direct export to Postshot Gaussian splat training pipelines.
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
What to know first
- Demo Mode disables saving, exporting and scripts.
- Studio has no trial licence.
- Perpetual Solo licensing is limited to one computer at a time.
- Studio perpetual support tickets cost extra.
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