Mistika Boutique vs PopcornFX
Mistika Boutique
sgo.es
PopcornFX
popcornfx.comSide by side
| Figure | Mistika Boutique | PopcornFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €82.50/mo | €20.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 10 |
| Spec score · Visual Effects Software | 8.1 (#11) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Company | SGO says it has worked with post-production facilities, VFX studios, broadcasters, and content creators worldwide for over thirty years. | PopcornFX is produced by Persistant Studios, whose group site says it was established in 2005 and identifies Paris, France as its headquarters address. |
| Integrations | The maker lists ACES, AJA Video Systems, ARRI, NVIDIA, and Tangent among its technology partners. | Official plugins are listed for Unity, Unreal Engine, O3DE and Adobe After Effects. |
| Product | Mistika Boutique is a post-production system for conforming, VFX, color grading, Stereo 3D, and VR/360 finishing. | PopcornFX is a suite of tools for authoring and simulating real-time visual effects, built around a visual programming workflow, engine integrations and a runtime framework for custom engines. |
| Support | Community support is through SGO forums and the Mistika Boutique Users Group; Personal adds ticket support and Professional provides priority ticket support. | Editor support includes troubleshooting documentation, a public Discord server and a private support tracker for private issues or suggestions. |
Plans
Mistika Boutique
- EducationalFree
- Personal€99 a month
- Immersive€199 a month
- Professional€199 a month
- Professional Immersive€299 a month
- Personal€990 a year
- Immersive€1,990 a year
- Professional€1,990 a year
- Professional Immersive€2,990 a year
PopcornFX
- Personal Learning EditionFree
- Personal Learning Edition (PLE)Free
- Indie€25 a month
- Professional€125 a month
- Schools & Universities€250 a year
- Indie€300 a year
- Indie annual€300 a year
- Professional€1,500 a year
- Professional annual€1,500 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Mistika Boutique
Mistika Boutique is a post-production system for conforming, visual effects, color grading, Stereo 3D, and VR/360 finishing. Its Timespace workflow lets projects combine different resolutions, frame rates, file types, and color spaces without duplicating environments or projects. Unicolor supports deliverables in different color spaces and gamma curves, while HDR and SDR grading can run simultaneously, including high-resolution media in dual-output mode. The shared environment includes multilayer EXR access, optical-flow tools, customizable dummy clips, and OFX plugins. Conforming can use multiple EDLs, AAFs, or XMLs against several files in the same Timespace. Immersive tools cover 360-degree and Stereo 3D work from optical-flow stitching through delivery. Custom scripting can automate timeline building and project reconform. Mistika Boutique runs on macOS and Windows and is described as hardware-agnostic. The free Educational plan includes all features but limits renders to H264 and community support. Personal costs €99 a month; the 30-day trial includes all features but watermarks renders.
PopcornFX
PopcornFX is a suite for authoring and simulating real-time visual effects, using visual programming, engine integrations, and a runtime framework for custom engines. Its Effect Editor supports real-time 3D editing and testing, node-based programming, reusable content, and performance and memory analysis. The editor also includes mesh, texture, vectorfield, and material tools, plus project and content management. It does not create textures, sound, meshes, or other assets usually made with DCC tools. Integrations are listed for Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, O3DE, and a C++ SDK; plugin sources are available on GitHub, and plugins for Unity, Unreal Engine, O3DE, and Adobe After Effects are freely accessible. The Unity integration is described as compatible with Unity 2020.3 and later, including HDRP, URP, and legacy renderers. PopcornFX runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Its Personal Learning Edition is free for non-commercial or educational use. The Indie plan costs €25 per user per month on an annual basis; commercial evaluations can start a one-month trial through an Indie, Professional, or Enterprise category.