Autodesk MotionBuilder vs Tumult Hype
Autodesk MotionBuilder
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| Figure | Autodesk MotionBuilder | Tumult Hype |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 9.1 (#9) | 8.3 (#38) |
| Company | Autodesk was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Tumult says it was founded by two Apple veterans and its team is based in San Francisco. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | MotionBuilder is designed to complement Maya and 3ds Max and exchanges data through Autodesk FBX with applications that support FBX. | OAM export embeds Hype content in desktop publishing tools, while its JavaScript API can manipulate scenes inside or outside embedded content. |
| Purpose | MotionBuilder is 3D character animation software for capturing, editing, and playing back complex animations. | Tumult Hype creates interactive HTML5 web content and animations without requiring coding. |
| Support | Autodesk lists 24x7 online support options and resources. | Support is available through email, in-app issue reporting and feedback, documentation, tutorials, and public forums where Tumult team members help answer questions. |
| Trial | Autodesk offers a free 30-day MotionBuilder trial. | The download includes a fully functional 14-day trial that can be unlocked as Standard or Professional. |
Plans
Autodesk MotionBuilder
- Annual subscriptionPriced on request
- Annual subscriptionPrice not published
- 3-year subscriptionPriced on request
- 3-year subscriptionPrice not published
- MotionBuilder free trialFree
- MotionBuilder 2025$2,145 a year
- Media & Entertainment Collection$2,790 a year
- MotionBuilder subscriptionPrice not published
Tumult Hype
- Hype 4.1 Professional Upgrade$49.99, paid once
- Hype 4.1 Professional (from 4.1 Standard)$49.99, paid once
- Hype 4.1 Standard$49.99, paid once
- Hype 4.1 Professional (Full)$99.99, paid once
In their own words
Autodesk MotionBuilder
Autodesk MotionBuilder is 3D character animation software for capturing, editing, and playing back complex animations. Its real-time character engine automatically creates movements for biped or human skeletons, while manipulation tools let users alter a character’s position and orientation. The listed capabilities include motion capture, motion retargeting, facial animation, animation retargeting, and character retargeting. Autodesk says professional animation and game studios use MotionBuilder to produce animations. It is designed to complement Maya and 3ds Max and exchanges data through Autodesk FBX with applications that support FBX. MotionBuilder is available for Linux and Windows. The stated minimum hardware includes a 64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of free disk space, and a three-button mouse. Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial, but no free plan. A subscription covers installation on up to three devices for one named user, with use limited to one computer at a time, and includes the current version plus three previous versions.
Tumult Hype
Tumult Hype has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.