Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Rendering modepath tracing
- 4GPU renderingYes
- 5Cloud renderingYes
- 6Animation renderingYes
- 7DenoisingYes
- 8Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: autodesk.com

Overview
Arnold is ranked #19 of 47 in 3D rendering software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.
Arnold plans and pricing
All plansCompared on 3D rendering software
- Free plan
- Noautodesk.com
- Rendering mode
- path_tracingautodesk.com
- GPU rendering
- Yesautodesk.com
- Cloud rendering
- Yesautodesk.com
- Animation rendering
- Yesautodesk.com
- Denoising
- Yesautodesk.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxautodesk.com
Company
- Founded
- 1982autodesk.com · 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, Californiaautodesk.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best 3D Rendering Software in 2026#19 of 47
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Sources
- autodesk.com/products/arnold/overview· checked 23 Sept 2026
- autodesk.com/products· checked 20 Sept 2026
- autodesk.com/products/arnold/buy· checked 20 Sept 2026

