Fusion vs Isadora
Fusion
blackmagicdesign.comIsadora
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| Figure | Fusion | Isadora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $16.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Visual Effects Software | 8.3 (#8) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Integrations | Fusion Connect sends clips from DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer timelines to Fusion and updates the timelines when the composition is rendered. | The maker describes IzzyCast for transmitting video, audio, and data between computers running Isadora, and says Isadora can interface with other performance software and hardware. |
| Purpose | Fusion is node-based compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators. | Isadora combines a media server video and audio processing engine with a visual programming environment for media playback and interactive work. |
| Support | Blackmagic offers product support through its community forum, email support engineers and telephone support offices. | The maker provides a support site with ticket submission, license help, technical support articles, and tutorials. |
| Supported systems | Blackmagic lists Fusion Studio 21.1 downloads for Mac OS, Linux, Windows x86 and Windows ARM. | Isadora 4 supports 64-bit Windows 10 through 11 and macOS 10.14 through macOS 26.x on Intel or Apple silicon processors. |
Plans
Fusion
- DaVinci ResolvePrice not published
- DaVinci ResolvePriced on request
- Fusion Studio$295 a month
- Fusion Studio$295, paid once
- DaVinci Resolve (includes Fusion page)Free
Isadora
- Isadora 7-Day Rental$17.50, paid once
- Isadora 30-Day Rental$30, paid once
- Isadora Yearly Subscription$199 a year
- Isadora 3 to Isadora 4 upgrade$325, paid once
- Isadora 4 Perpetual$725, paid once
- Isadora 4 USB Key$875, paid once
In their own words
Fusion
Fusion is node-based compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators. Users connect image-processing tools as nodes and adjust individual parts of a composition. Its tools cover compositing, keying, painting, animation, virtual reality, and stereoscopic 3D. Fusion can import and render 3D models and scenes within a composite without pre-rendering assets or transferring between applications. Fusion Connect sends clips from DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer timelines to Fusion and updates those timelines after a composition is rendered. Lua and Python scripting can create custom tools, exchange data with other applications, and automate tasks. Blackmagic says rendering can use an unlimited number of networked computers without additional cost or per-node render license fees. Fusion Studio includes a bin server for shared assets, and the product page describes team review and approval through DaVinci Resolve. A free DaVinci Resolve download includes the Fusion page. Fusion Studio is listed at $295 a month. Studio version 21.1 requires a Fusion Studio or DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle, or an activation key. Fusion Studio downloads are listed for Mac OS, Linux, Windows x86, and Windows ARM.