| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Visual Effects Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.9 (#16) |
| Founded | 2016 | 1998 |
| Purpose | EmberGen is a real-time tool for creating fire, smoke, explosions, and other volumetric effects. | RealFlow is fluids and multiphysics simulation software for visual effects and 3D production. |
| Support | The maker offers trial support through Discord or email and lists documentation, tutorials, forums, and email support for users. | The educational program offers technical support for installation and activation questions and links to the user manual and tutorials. |
| Trial | The 30-day trial provides the full version with unlimited exports and no feature restrictions, requires no credit card, and starts at the first export. | The educational program page says all products can be tested free for 30 days, while the demo page warns that demo features may be limited and technical or installation support is not provided for demos. |
