LightWave 3D vs Source Filmmaker
LightWave 3D
lightwave3d.comSource Filmmaker
sourcefilmmaker.comSide by side
| Figure | LightWave 3D | Source Filmmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £450/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 8.7 (#21) | 7.2 (#97) |
| Spec score · 3D Animation Software | 8.5 (#10) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | England, UK | Bellevue, Washington, United States |
| Purpose | LightWave 3D is software for creating 3D models, animations, and visual effects. | Source Filmmaker is Valve’s movie-making tool for creating films inside the Source game engine. |
| Support | The documentation directs users to support, bug-report and feature-request email addresses and community forums. | The official site provides a FAQ, video tutorials, community discussions, a wiki, a team contact email, and a bug-report email. |
Plans
LightWave 3D
- New LightWave 2025 Licence£795 a month
- LightWave 2025 Upgrade - LightWave 2024 users£450 a month
- LightWave 2025 Upgrade - LightWave 2023 or earlier users£550 a month
- 30-day trialFree
- LightWave 2025 Upgrade — LightWave 2024 users£450, paid once
- LightWave 2026 upgrade from 2025£450, paid once
- LightWave 2025 Upgrade — LightWave 2023 or earlier users£550, paid once
- LightWave 2026 upgrade from 2024 or earlier£550, paid once
- LightWave 2025 licence£795, paid once
- New LightWave 2026 licence£795, paid once
In their own words
LightWave 3D
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Source Filmmaker
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