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Spec score 7.3 #25 of 37 in Visual Effects Software

Spec sheet

Product
vvvv is a visual live-programming environment for .NET, designed from rapid prototyping through production.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Deployment
vvvv can export Windows desktop and console apps, plus Linux and macOS console apps; the maker also describes on-premise deployment.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Integrations
The maker lists VIOSO and Scalable Display Systems projector calibration, Augmenta and BlueIOT crowd tracking, OptiTrack and Captury motion capture, and VST3 audio plugins.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Support
The maker offers a free introductory screenshare tour, custom training, and custom support including application planning and feature development.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Headquarters
Berlin, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · vvvv.org
Company
The site identifies the maker as vvvv - Dießl & Gregor GbR, with an address in Berlin, Germany.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Community
The maker points users to documentation, an integrated help browser, chat, and a forum for learning and questions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Distributed rendering
vvvv can orchestrate applications across multiple PCs and supports synchronized rendering for large LED screens using NVIDIA Quadro Sync cards.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Languages
The visual language VL supports .NET libraries, and apps can also use C# or F#; Python embedding is available through CSnakes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Licensing
Evaluation, non-commercial use, FOSS development, contribution development, and teaching or learning are free; commercial use requires a per-developer license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Live programming
Changes made in visual patches or C# are applied live while compilation happens in the background.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Platform limitation
The maker says vvvv has no native macOS version and suggests Windows Arm builds through Parallels on Apple silicon.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Preview builds
Daily preview builds are marked unstable and the maker says not to use them for production.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Trust model
The maker states vvvv has no copy protection, feature limitations, or mandatory registration, and asks users to declare commercial use correctly.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org
Use cases
vvvv is presented for interactive spaces, custom media servers, realtime graphics, and interactive media applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vvvv.org

Plans and prices

Educational License €270, paid once Voluntary purchase to support vvvv.org · educational use is free Read 8 Oct 2026 · store.vvvv.org
Developer License / Annual Price not published Per developer on commercial projects · unlimited project exports · one developer may use it on 2 PCs · valid forever; includes 1 year of updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · store.vvvv.org
Developer License / Monthly Price not published Per developer on commercial projects · unlimited project exports · one developer may use it on 2 PCs · valid for covered period Read 8 Oct 2026 · store.vvvv.org
Device License / Annual Price not published One device or virtual machine · commercial use outside developer's PC · valid forever; includes 1 year of updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · store.vvvv.org
Device License / Monthly Price not published One device or virtual machine · commercial use outside developer's PC · valid for covered period Read 8 Oct 2026 · store.vvvv.org

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