# 3DCoat vs SideFX Houdini

| Attribute | 3DCoat | SideFX Houdini |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.4 (25% (low)) | 20.1 (3% (low)) |
| description.long | 3DCoat is a comprehensive 3D art software that handles the complete asset creation pipeline including digital sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, and PBR texture painting. It enables artists to transform 3D concepts into production-ready models with integrated sculpting, rendering, and texturing capabilities. | Houdini is a procedural 3D animation and visual effects platform that provides comprehensive tools for artists and studios to create cinematic results. It includes modeling, rigging, character animation, simulations, look development, lighting, and rendering capabilities across the entire production pipeline. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Photoshop"},{"name":"Renderman"},{"name":"various 3D software via Applinks"}]` | `[{"name":"Unreal Engine"},{"name":"Maya"},{"name":"Unity"},{"name":"3ds Max"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"30-day free trial. Free learning mode after trial (non-commercial, with limitations). Commercial license pricing not disclosed.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://3dcoat.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:31:41.445Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (3d Modeling)

| Capability | 3DCoat | SideFX Houdini |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Polygonal box mesh modeling | - | - |
| Digital clay brush sculpting | - | - |
| Procedural node based generation | - | - |
| Skeletal rigging and inverse kinematics ik | - | - |
| Nurbs and spline based modeling | - | - |
| Uv mapping and texture unwrapping | - | - |
| Native CPU GPU raytraced render engine | - | - |
| Game engine export fbx obj gltf | - | - |
| Motion graphics and cloner effectors | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:10:30.748Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*