Autodesk 3ds Max vs Houdini
| Autodesk 3ds Max | Houdini | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | $7.92/mo | |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | built-in | both |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | |
| Rendering mode | path_tracing | |
| GPU rendering | Yes | |
| Animation rendering | Yes | |
| Denoising | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| 3D modeling | Yes | |
| Character rigging | Yes | |
| Motion graphics | Yes | |
| Export formats | USD, FBX, Alembic, glTF, bgeo, obj, pic, exr, tif, jpg |
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