If you already own Universe 2023, for HUD Components + GPU speedups. If you’re new, the $199/year is reasonable, but try the 14-day free trial first – especially on your main host and OS – to test for the Windows parameter reset bug or Rosetta performance dip.
Wait for Maxon’s spring sale (March–April) – Universe often drops to $149/year, or get it bundled with Red Giant Complete ($399/year for all Red Giant tools). Red Giant Universe 2024.1
Tested on M2 Max Mac Studio, 64GB RAM, After Effects 2024, 1080p comp. If you already own Universe 2023, for HUD