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Houdini pricing

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Houdini costs from $370/device/mo, or $1,475/device/yr on annual billing; 12 plans in all, as listed on sidefx.com — prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Houdini pricing at a glance

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits below. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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Houdini plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Houdini Core — Workstation perpetual$1,995/device one-time Workstation [Node Locked]
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility
Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, workstation$1,095/device/yr Annual Upgrade Plan
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility
Houdini Core — Local Access perpetual$2,995/device one-time Local Access [Floating]—
Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, local access$1,639/device/yr Annual Upgrade Plan; Local Access [Floating]—
Houdini Core — Annual rental, workstation$1,475/device/yr Annual | Workstation
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility
Houdini Core — Annual rental, local access$2,195/device/yr Annual | Local Access—
Houdini Core — Monthly rental, local access$370/device/mo Monthly | Local Access—
Houdini FX — Workstation perpetual$4,495/device one-time Workstation [Node Locked]
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility
Houdini FX — Annual Upgrade Plan, workstation$2,740/device/yr Annual Upgrade Plan
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility
Houdini FX — Local Access perpetual$6,995/device one-time Local Access [Floating]—
Houdini FX — Annual Upgrade Plan, local access$4,385/device/yr Annual Upgrade Plan; Local Access [Floating]—
Houdini FX — Annual rental, workstation$3,505/device/yr Annual | Workstation
  • 5 workstation licenses per facility

Prices as published by the vendor on sidefx.com, checked 21 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Built for
    Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
  • Integrations
    4 integrations: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Unity, Unreal Engine
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $1,475/device/yr
  • Platform access
    Desktop

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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