3Design CAD vs JewelBeetle

3Design CAD9.3Visit JewelBeetle8.6Visit

Higher score 3Design CAD #1 in Jewelry Design Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit 3Design CAD

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JewelBeetle #5 in Jewelry Design Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JewelBeetle

• 3Design CAD fits best

  Professional jewelry CAD teams

• JewelBeetle fits best

  Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams

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Side by side

Feature	3Design CAD 9.3/10 Visit ↗	JewelBeetle 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Jewelry Design Software	#5 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Professional jewelry CAD teams	Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$4,995 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features 3Design CAD 1/5 · JewelBeetle 5/5
Parametric modeling	✓	✓
Ring sizing tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stone setting tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Photorealistic rendering	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Manufacturing export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Desktop
File export formats	Not checked yet	STL, images, PDF, MP4
Our review
Pros	Jewelry-specific tools for stones, pavé, claws, channels, and rings Parametric modeling with editable construction parameters Windows and macOS support with broad export formats	Gem, setting, ring-resizing, and jewelry construction builders Bella rendering, materials, finishes, and MP4 turntable export Metal calculations, project files, and STL-ready voxelization
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Desktop access limits the software to supported computers Organic and freeform modeling requires the optional 3Shaper module	Requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license on the core plan Windows desktop only $4,995 one-time starting price before sales tax
Our verdict	3Design CAD is desktop 3D computer-aided design software for jewelry professionals, including jewelers, goldsmiths, and designers. Its core workflow combines parametric modeling with construction tools tailored to rings, stones, pavé,… Read the review →	JewelBeetle is a Windows desktop application for professional jewelry designers who need focused 3D construction tools alongside Rhino. Its specialized workflow covers gemstone creation and placement, bezel and setting construction, ring… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3Design CAD — where it wins

  • Jewelry-specific tools for stones, pavé, claws, channels, and rings
  • Parametric modeling with editable construction parameters
  • Windows and macOS support with broad export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Desktop access limits the software to supported computers
  • Organic and freeform modeling requires the optional 3Shaper module

• JewelBeetle — where it wins

  • Gem, setting, ring-resizing, and jewelry construction builders
  • Bella rendering, materials, finishes, and MP4 turntable export
  • Metal calculations, project files, and STL-ready voxelization

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license on the core plan
  • Windows desktop only
  • $4,995 one-time starting price before sales tax

• 3Design CAD9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A jewelry-focused desktop CAD suite for professional modeling, rendering, and export.

  Visit 3Design CADFull verdict →
• JewelBeetle8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Specialized jewelry builders and Rhino integration come at a high one-time cost.

  Visit JewelBeetleFull verdict →