This table is based on research by Team Vuo. It covers built-in features, not necessarily third-party add-ons. If you notice any inaccuracies, please send us a correction.

Cost Actively being developed? Platforms for editing compositions Platforms for running compositions
Vuo

Free Vuo Community Edition
$299 USD for Vuo Pro


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macOS

macOS

Isadora

$550 USD
$175 – $300 USD for upgrade

macOS
Windows

macOS
Windows

Max

$399 USD for an individual license
$149 USD for upgrade

macOS
Windows

macOS
Windows

Processing

Free

macOS
Windows
GNU/Linux

macOS
Windows
GNU/Linux
iOS
Android

Pure Data

Free

macOS
Windows
GNU/Linux
iOS

macOS
Windows
GNU/Linux
iOS
Android

Quartz Composer

Included with macOS/Xcode

Deprecated

macOS

macOS

TouchDesigner

Free for non-commercial use,
$600 USD for a commercial license,
$2,200 USD for a pro license
$300 USD (commercial) or $400 (pro) per year of updates

macOS
Windows

macOS
Windows

vvvv

Free for non-commercial use,
500€ for a commercial license
250€/year for updates after first year.

Windows

Windows