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
$49.99/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Visual Effects Software 12 channels on this page · 45 of 96 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromNode-based compositingKeying toolsRotoscoping tools3D camera trackingSimulation toolsSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 Storm Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingYesKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
27 3DEqualizer4 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsYesRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingYesSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
28 EbSynth Free planYesPaid from$20/moNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsYes3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
29 Isadora Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingYesKeying toolsYesRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsYesSupported platformsmacOS, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
30 PFTrack Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingYesKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingYesSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
31 RealFlow Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
32 RenderMan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
33 Gaffer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingYesKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
34 Mistika VR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingNoKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingNoSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
35 Apple Motion Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsYesRotoscoping toolsYes3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsYesSupported platformsmacOS 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
36 Autograph Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsYes3D camera trackingYesSimulation toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
37 EmberGen Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNode-based compositingnot statedKeying toolsnot statedRotoscoping toolsnot stated3D camera trackingnot statedSimulation toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, Linux 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Node-based compositing | Keying tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Storm | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | 3DEqualizer4 | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | EbSynth | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 29 | Isadora | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | PFTrack | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 31 | RealFlow | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | RenderMan | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | Gaffer | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | Mistika VR | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | No | — |
| 35 | Apple Motion | 5.6 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 36 | Autograph | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 37 | EmberGen | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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