Tik Manager – Open-Source Pipeline Tool for Game Dev (Now with Major Updates!)

ardakutlu · Jan 5 2025

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share something cool that might interest some of you. Tik Manager4 is an open-source project that’s been around for a bit, but it hasn’t really been in the spotlight until now. We’ve recently put a lot of work into it, added a bunch of new features, and even launched a shiny new website!

Tik Manager4 is a pipeline management tool designed for vfx and game development workflows. It integrates with but not limited to Maya, Houdini, Blender, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Nuke, Mari, Substance, Katana, Gaffer and Shotgrid to help tech artists and developers keep track of assets and streamline production.

Some highlights:

Artist-Friendly – Simple to set up and easy to use, letting artists focus on creating without getting bogged down by complex pipelines.
Lightweight & Scalable – Ideal for both solo artists and larger studios.
Work-Publish Workflow – Automated asset extraction, validation, and ingestion.
Multi-DCC Integration – Seamlessly works with industry-standard software.
Cross-Platform – Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Open-Source – Completely free for both personal and commercial work.

If this sounds like something useful for your workflow, I’d love to hear your thoughts or even see some of you try it out.

Website: https://tik-manager.com
GitHub: https://github.com/masqu3rad3/tik_manager4

Let me know if you have any questions! 😁

Eric Chadwick · Jan 5 2025

This looks great. Have you tried using Perforce, Connecter, and SVN to compare features?

ardakutlu · Jan 22 2025

Thanks a lot. I had some limited experience with Perforce. I think perforce is a version control software similar to git. For some aspects, it is great but it exposes a single version at a time and kind of obscures the remaining versions for easy access. My aim was to do something more traditional where the users can simultaneously have access to all versions. That said, I am considering a perforce connection to expand the capabilities.

I don't even know the other two, I'll take a look. Thanks again.

Eric Chadwick · Jan 22 2025

What license is used for the project?

Also curious how it manages thumbnails/AOVs, and whether it includes any real-time previewer integrations.

ardakutlu · Jul 10 2025

Hey everyone,
I am running a quick survey about pipelines in VFX and games. It takes around 2 minutes and comes with a chance to win some great rewards worth over $1500 from our amazing sponsors.

If you’ve ever worked with pipelines, I’d love your input.

Check out the details (and the rewards) here:

https://tik-manager.com/pipeline-survey/

Thanks a lot, and feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested.

Neox · Jul 12 2025

I am trying to understand what it is, its a combo of versioning like p4, svn, git and asset management/planning like flow,jira and such?
How/where is this hosted? How is it secured?

Tik Manager – Open-Source Pipeline Tool for Game Dev (Now with Major Updates!)

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