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Assimilate SCRATCH vs Nuke: catalog facts
Assimilate SCRATCHNuke
Paid

Commercial software with a trial and an education program.

Paid

Commercial software with a free trial.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Color grading, compositing and finishing in one application
  • Handles HDR, VR, stereo and high resolution material
  • More than 200 nodes on a scalable node graph
  • Deep compositing reduces CG re-renders
  • Aimed at professional post-production, with a learning curve
  • Paid software
  • Commercial pricing aimed at studios
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers to node-based compositing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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