OpenFX vs Rhino 3D
OpenFX
openfx.orgRhino 3D
rhino3d.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenFX | Rhino 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 6.9 (#141) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1999 | 1980 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Maker | The about page identifies Dr. Stuart Ferguson as the creator of OpenFX. | Robert McNeel & Associates, also identified as TLM, Inc., is privately held and employee-owned and was founded in 1980. |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | built-in | both |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to user and developer mailing lists and provides an email contact for the core development team. | Support resources include forums, telephone, email, live chat, tutorials, training classes and community sites, with support included in purchase price. |
Plans
Rhino 3D
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
- School — Rhino 8, 30-user lab$975 a month
- EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 Educational Single User$195, paid once
In their own words
Rhino 3D
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with listed capabilities for parametric modeling, animation, rendering, and 3D print export. The commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent-user license is listed at $995 a month, billed as a permanent license that does not expire. Licenses for 10 and 50 concurrent users are listed at $9,950 a month and $49,750 a month, respectively, also as permanent licenses. Student or faculty and school options are listed, with educational-status or school-licensing requirements. Commercial and student or faculty upgrade options are available, though evaluation versions cannot be upgraded. A free evaluation license costs nothing and lasts 90 days; saving and plugins stop working after that period. The listing describes Rhino 3D as paid while also indicating a free plan and free trial. Its maker is listed as founded in 1980 and based in Seattle, Washington, USA.