CLO 3D vs Audaces 3D

CLO 3D9.2Visit Audaces 3D8.5Visit

Higher score CLO 3D #2 in Fashion Design Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CLO 3D

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Audaces 3D #8 in Fashion Design Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Audaces

• CLO 3D fits best

  Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability

• Audaces 3D fits best

  Teams prioritizing 3D fit and prototyping

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Side by side

Feature	CLO 3D 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Audaces 3D 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Fashion Design Software	#8 in Fashion Design Software
Best for	Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability	Teams prioritizing 3D fit and prototyping
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CLO 3D 5/5 · Audaces 3D 3/5
3D garment simulation	✓	✓
2D pattern making	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Size grading	✓	✓
Textile design tools	✓	✓
Tech pack creation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	DXF-AAMA, DXF-ASTM, Standard DXF, OBJ, FBX	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows
Our review
Pros	Combines 2D pattern drafting with 3D garment simulation Supports grading, avatar fitting, textiles, and technical drawings Imports and exports DXF, OBJ, and FBX files	Simulates drape, sewing, assembly, fit, prints, textures, and trims Tests garments across dress forms and sizes before physical sampling Connects with Audaces Pattern 2D patterns and supports digital approvals
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Trial requires payment information and converts unless canceled Available only on Windows and macOS	Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility Pricing requires contact with sales Some advanced capabilities depend on higher Audaces360 tiers
Our verdict	CLO 3D is desktop fashion design software for creating, fitting, simulating, and rendering digital garments. It is aimed at individual designers, freelancers, students, apparel brands, and enterprise fashion teams. The workflow brings… Read the review →	Audaces 3D is fashion prototyping software for designers, pattern makers, apparel businesses, and fashion-production teams. Its central workflow places garments on digital dress forms, then simulates fabric drape, sewing, assembly, fit,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CLO 3D — where it wins

  • Combines 2D pattern drafting with 3D garment simulation
  • Supports grading, avatar fitting, textiles, and technical drawings
  • Imports and exports DXF, OBJ, and FBX files

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Trial requires payment information and converts unless canceled
  • Available only on Windows and macOS

• Audaces 3D — where it wins

  • Simulates drape, sewing, assembly, fit, prints, textures, and trims
  • Tests garments across dress forms and sizes before physical sampling
  • Connects with Audaces Pattern 2D patterns and supports digital approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Some advanced capabilities depend on higher Audaces360 tiers

• CLO 3D9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad 2D and 3D workspace for digital garment design, fitting, and development.

  Visit CLO 3DFull verdict →
• Audaces 3D8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-based 3D prototyping suite for fit, drape, construction, and approvals.

  Visit AudacesFull verdict →