JewelBeetle vs TiaraCAD

JewelBeetle8.6Visit TiaraCAD8.2Visit

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

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TiaraCAD #8 in Jewelry Design Software 8.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit TiaraCAD

• JewelBeetle fits best

  Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams

• TiaraCAD fits best

  Production teams needing jewelry reports

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Side by side

Feature	JewelBeetle 8.6/10 Visit ↗	TiaraCAD 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Jewelry Design Software	#8 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams	Production teams needing jewelry reports
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
Support	Email, Community	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JewelBeetle 5/5 · TiaraCAD 3/5
Parametric modeling	✓ (best)	—
Ring sizing tools	✓	✓
Stone setting tools	✓	✓
Photorealistic rendering	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Manufacturing export	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Desktop	Desktop
File export formats	STL, images, PDF, MP4	CSV, XML
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	Specialized sizing, gemstone placement, and setting tools Weight, surface-area, gemstone, and color-coded PDF reports CSV and XML exports support ERP and production workflows
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	Desktop workflow is classified for Windows The paid product has no free plan Listed plans are tied to Rhino 8 workflows
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… Read the review →	TiaraCAD is desktop jewelry CAD software for designers and production teams working on rings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and custom diamond jewelry. It operates as a Rhino plugin and focuses on jewelry-specific design tasks… Read the review →

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

• TiaraCAD — where it wins

  • Specialized sizing, gemstone placement, and setting tools
  • Weight, surface-area, gemstone, and color-coded PDF reports
  • CSV and XML exports support ERP and production workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop workflow is classified for Windows
  • The paid product has no free plan
  • Listed plans are tied to Rhino 8 workflows

• JewelBeetle8.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit JewelBeetleFull verdict →
• TiaraCAD8.2/10 · 15-day trial

  A jewelry-focused Rhino plugin for sizing, settings, reports, and production exports.

  Visit TiaraCADFull verdict →