Best Storm Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from visual effects software ranked against Storm on the same published basis.
- 1Storm vs Houdini
- 2Storm vs Mari
- 3Storm vs Mistika Boutique
- 4Storm vs DaVinci Resolve
- 5Storm vs TouchDesigner
- 6Storm vs Cavalry
- 7Storm vs Notch
- 8Storm vs Final Cut Pro
- 9Storm vs Natron
- 10Storm vs ZBrush
- 11Storm vs Gaea
- 12Storm vs Aether
- 13Storm vs Autodesk Flow Studio
- 14Storm vs Terragen
- 15Storm vs Flame Painter
- 16Storm vs PopcornFX
- 17Storm vs Particle Illusion
- 18Storm vs Sequoia
- 19Storm vs World Creator
- 20Storm vs Mocha Pro
Storm alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houdini | 7.5 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 2 | Mari | 7.4 | Free plan | $57.42/mo | Linux, Windows |
| 3 | Mistika Boutique | 7.4 | Free plan | €82.50/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | DaVinci Resolve | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | TouchDesigner | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Cavalry | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Notch | 7.0 | No | $21/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Final Cut Pro | 6.9 | No | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Natron | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | ZBrush | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 11 | Gaea | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 12 | Aether | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Autodesk Flow Studio | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | Terragen | 6.5 | No | $8/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | Flame Painter | 6.3 | No | $49.99/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 16 | PopcornFX | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS |
| 17 | Particle Illusion | 6.2 | No | $16.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Sequoia | 6.2 | No | $49.58/mo | Windows |
| 19 | World Creator | 6.2 | No | $4.92/mo | Windows |
| 20 | Mocha Pro | 6.1 | No | $27.08/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Storm alternatives
What is the best alternative to Storm?
Houdini, number 1 in visual effects software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: Mari, Mistika Boutique, DaVinci Resolve and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Storm?
Houdini is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.