# Foundry Nuke

> Node-based visual effects compositing platform for film, television, and animation production

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/foundry-nuke
- **Category:** Motion Graphics
- **Vendor:** The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd
- **Homepage:** https://www.foundry.com/products/nuke-family/nuke
- **Also known as:** foundry-nuke
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01T14:57:14.328Z

## Vioscale score

**53.7 / 100**, confidence 36% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 28.9 | 0.04877777777777778 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| integrations | 24.3 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-01, [verify at source](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program). Independently observed._

from £2909/yr · Subscription · Free tier

> Free for partner-institution students; £79 for others; from £2,909/year commercial

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Student (Partner Institution) | Free | ✓ | - |
| Education Collective (Non-Partner) | £79 | - | - |
| Graduate License | Free | ✓ | annual |
| Commercial (Graduate Renewal) | £2,909/year (70% discount from standard commercial pricing) | - | annual |

### Student (Partner Institution)

For students enrolled in programs at Foundry Education Partner institutions

- Nuke
- Katana
- Mari
- Modo

### Education Collective (Non-Partner)

For students at institutions without active classroom licenses

- Nuke
- Katana
- Mari
- Modo
- Proxi.id verification

### Graduate License

For graduates within 6 months of completing full-time studies; includes commercial use rights

- Commercial use for 1 year

### Commercial (Graduate Renewal)

One-year commercial subscription available after graduate license period

## About

A desktop application for compositing visual effects and post-production work, featuring node-based processing with support for industry-standard formats, color management tools, and Python-based pipeline automation.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment
- **Deployment:** On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (6)

_Independently observed._

- HieroPlayer (native, bi-directional)
- OpenEXR (native)
- USD (native)
- Hydra (native)
- OpenColorIO (native)
- ACES (native)

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Motion Graphics. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application |
| Compositing paradigm | Node based procedural |
| Planar tracking and 3d camera solving | - |
| Vector shape morphing and rigging | - |
| Rotoscoping and AI auto masking tools | - |
| Particle simulation engine built in | - |
| Expression scripting python javascript | ✓ |
| Lottie json or rive web animation export | - |
| Multi machine network rendering support | - |
| Native 3d object import and extrusion c4d | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 6 | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2909,"currency":"GBP"}` | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.foundry.com/ja/license-compliance) | 2026-09-01 | 75% (high) |
| security.trust_center | https://www.foundry.com/ja/license-compliance | [link](https://www.foundry.com/news-and-awards/foundry-expands-access-to-lower-pricing-for-students-and-educators-program) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

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