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Head-to-head · Jewelry Design Software

JewelBeetle vs CounterSketch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score JewelBeetle #5 in Jewelry Design Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit JewelBeetle
CounterSketch #7 in Jewelry Design Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CounterSketch

JewelBeetle leads on 0 checks, CounterSketch on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJewelBeetle · 8.6/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresJewelBeetle · 5 of 5

JewelBeetle scores higher on our rubric for jewelry design software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

JewelBeetle is the better fit for specialist Rhino jewelry production teams. CounterSketch is the better fit for retailers offering guided customization.

  • JewelBeetle fits best

    Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams

  • CounterSketch fits best

    Retailers offering guided customization

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Side by side

Feature JewelBeetle 8.6/10 Visit ↗ CounterSketch 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #5 in Jewelry Design Software #7 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams Retailers offering guided customization
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4,995 one-time —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 15 days
Free trial length 14 days 15 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS
Support Email, Community Phone, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JewelBeetle 5/5 · CounterSketch 3/5
Parametric modeling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ring sizing tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Stone setting tools ✓ ✓
Photorealistic rendering ✓ ✓
Manufacturing export ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Desktop Desktop
File export formats STL, images, PDF, MP4 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Gem, setting, ring-resizing, and jewelry construction builders
  • Bella rendering, materials, finishes, and MP4 turntable export
  • Metal calculations, project files, and STL-ready voxelization
  • More than 2,500 styles and 1,000 components
  • Real-time pricing, gemstone selection, and photorealistic rendering
  • Supports Stuller manufacturing orders and 3D-printing prototypes
Cons
  • Requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license on the core plan
  • Windows desktop only
  • $4,995 one-time starting price before sales tax
  • No free plan is available
  • The paid plans are desktop-focused for Windows and macOS
  • Capabilities and feature counts vary by CounterSketch version
Our verdict

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…

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CounterSketch is interactive 3D jewelry design software from Gemvision, a Stuller company. It is built for jewelers, retail store teams, and showrooms that want customers to participate in guided jewelry customization. Users can browse…

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  1. JewelBeetleJewelry Design Software 8.614-day trial
  2. CounterSketchJewelry Design Software 8.415-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • CounterSketch — where it wins

    • More than 2,500 styles and 1,000 components
    • Real-time pricing, gemstone selection, and photorealistic rendering
    • Supports Stuller manufacturing orders and 3D-printing prototypes

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The paid plans are desktop-focused for Windows and macOS
    • Capabilities and feature counts vary by CounterSketch version

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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