CLO 3D vs Gerber AccuMark

CLO 3D9.2Visit GAGerber AccuMark8.8Visit

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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GA Gerber AccuMark #5 in Fashion Design Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Lectra

• CLO 3D fits best

  Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability

• Gerber AccuMark fits best

  Production-oriented Windows apparel operations

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Side by side

Feature	CLO 3D 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GAGerber AccuMark 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Fashion Design Software	#5 in Fashion Design Software
Best for	Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability	Production-oriented Windows apparel operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CLO 3D 5/5 · Gerber AccuMark 3/5
3D garment simulation	✓	✓
2D pattern making	✓	✓
Size grading	✓	✓
Textile design tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Tech pack creation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	DXF-AAMA, DXF-ASTM, Standard DXF, OBJ, FBX	JPG, TIF, PNG, BMP, PDF, PSD, OBJ
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	Combines 2D patterns, rule-based grading, and 3D fit validation Supports markers, digital printing, production planning, and cut-file generation Integrates with YuniquePLM and Modaris for apparel workflows
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Trial requires payment information and converts unless canceled Available only on Windows and macOS	Pricing requires contacting sales Supported configurations are limited to Windows 10 or 11 64-bit editions 3D visualization is optional rather than part of every configuration
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 →	Gerber AccuMark is desktop 2D/3D digital patternmaking software for fashion and apparel companies. It is aimed at production-oriented teams that need more than pattern creation, bringing together pattern editing, multi-dimensional and… 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

• Gerber AccuMark — where it wins

  • Combines 2D patterns, rule-based grading, and 3D fit validation
  • Supports markers, digital printing, production planning, and cut-file generation
  • Integrates with YuniquePLM and Modaris for apparel workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Supported configurations are limited to Windows 10 or 11 64-bit editions
  • 3D visualization is optional rather than part of every configuration

• CLO 3D9.2/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CLO 3DFull verdict →
• GAGerber AccuMark8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows desktop suite spanning patterns, grading, 3D fit, markers, and cut planning.

  Visit LectraFull verdict →