CLO 3D vs Tailornova

CLO 3D9.2Visit Tailornova8.7Visit

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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Tailornova #6 in Fashion Design Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tailornova

• CLO 3D fits best

  Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability

• Tailornova fits best

  Small brands wanting an accessible full workflow

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Side by side

Feature	CLO 3D 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tailornova 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Fashion Design Software	#6 in Fashion Design Software
Best for	Designers needing broad 2D/3D capability	Small brands wanting an accessible full workflow
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CLO 3D 5/5 · Tailornova 5/5
3D garment simulation	✓	✓
2D pattern making	✓	✓
Size grading	✓	✓
Textile design tools	✓	✓
Tech pack creation	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	DXF-AAMA, DXF-ASTM, Standard DXF, OBJ, FBX	PDF, PLT, DXF, DXF-AAMA
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Browser
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	Free plan plus monthly Personal, Commercial, and Commercial Pro options Made-to-measure patterns, grading, 3D FitModels, and garment simulation Exports patterns and tech assets in PDF, PLT, DXF, and DXF-AAMA formats
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Trial requires payment information and converts unless canceled Available only on Windows and macOS	Personal is limited to personal use and capped monthly downloads Runs in a browser rather than as a desktop application Some parts of the 3D experience are described as coming soon
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 →	Tailornova is a browser-based fashion design application for hobbyist sewers, students, indie designers, tailors, boutiques, apparel brands, and manufacturers. Its workflow combines intermixable design templates, made-to-measure pattern… 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

• Tailornova — where it wins

  • Free plan plus monthly Personal, Commercial, and Commercial Pro options
  • Made-to-measure patterns, grading, 3D FitModels, and garment simulation
  • Exports patterns and tech assets in PDF, PLT, DXF, and DXF-AAMA formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to personal use and capped monthly downloads
  • Runs in a browser rather than as a desktop application
  • Some parts of the 3D experience are described as coming soon

• CLO 3D9.2/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CLO 3DFull verdict →
• Tailornova8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad browser-based toolkit for designing, fitting, grading, and documenting garments.

  Visit TailornovaFull verdict →