About CanVFXuse

What is CanVFXuse?

CanVFXuse is a community-maintained reference site that tells you at a glance whether a plugin, renderer, or integration works with your version of a DCC (Digital Content Creation) application — Houdini, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, Rhino 3D, and more.

It's inspired by caniuse.com, the browser compatibility reference for web developers, but adapted for the VFX, animation, and architectural visualization world.

How to read the table

Each row is a plugin or feature. Each column is a software version. The cell shows the compatibility status:

SupportedWorks fully with this version, as confirmed by vendor documentation or community testing.
PartialWorks with limitations: some features may be missing, unstable, or require workarounds.
Not SupportedThe plugin does not work with this version, or has been officially dropped.
UnknownNo confirmed data yet. Contributions welcome!

Tip: Click any cell or plugin name to see detailed notes, plugin versions, the builds of each version, the install guide and links to the official documentation.

My stack: find your safe upgrade

On each software page, tick the plugins your pipeline depends on. My stack then tells you the newest version you can upgrade to without breaking any of them, and which plugin blocks the versions above it. The selection is kept in the page link, so you can share your stack with your team before a studio-wide upgrade.

Data sources

Compatibility data is gathered from multiple sources:

  • Official vendor documentation and release notes
  • Vendor support forums and community pages
  • Direct testing by contributors
  • User-submitted corrections via the contact form

Compatibility entries are maintained in dedicated data files and reviewed before publication. Internal tooling also helps monitor selected vendor sources for version updates.

How to contribute

There are several ways to help keep this project accurate and up to date:

  • Send a correction via the contact form when you spot outdated or missing data
  • Share validated compatibility info from your own pipeline or testing environment
  • Report incorrect data via the contact form
  • Request a new DCC — if your software isn't listed, let us know!
  • Share the site with colleagues and your studio community
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About the author

This site was created and is maintained by Mathieu Keraudran, a VFX artist and pipeline developer.

Have a question, a correction, or an idea? Use the contact form or reach out directly.