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Head-to-head · Jewelry Design Software

MatrixGold vs CounterSketch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MatrixGold #2 in Jewelry Design Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MatrixGold
CounterSketch #7 in Jewelry Design Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CounterSketch

MatrixGold 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 scoreMatrixGold · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly CounterSketch
  • Most featuresMatrixGold · 5 of 5

MatrixGold scores higher on our rubric for jewelry design software: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

MatrixGold is the better fit for established professional jewelry studios. CounterSketch is the better fit for retailers offering guided customization.

  • MatrixGold fits best

    Established professional jewelry studios

  • CounterSketch fits best

    Retailers offering guided customization

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Side by side

Feature MatrixGold 9.1/10 Visit ↗ CounterSketch 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.4
Ranking #2 in Jewelry Design Software #7 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for Established professional jewelry studios Retailers offering guided customization
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS
Support Community, Docs Phone, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MatrixGold 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 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • History-based modeling supports controlled design revisions.
  • Combines stone setting, resizing, organic modeling, and rendering.
  • Includes manufacturing preparation for printing and casting.
  • 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
  • Runs only on Windows.
  • Requires Rhino 8 for its workflow.
  • Built for professional studios rather than simple design needs.
  • 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

MatrixGold is desktop 3D CAD software from Gemvision, a Stuller company, for professional jewelry designers, manufacturers, and jewelers. It supports custom jewelry work from an initial concept through production preparation, combining…

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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. MatrixGoldJewelry Design Software 9.1Paid
  2. CounterSketchJewelry Design Software 8.415-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MatrixGold — where it wins

    • History-based modeling supports controlled design revisions.
    • Combines stone setting, resizing, organic modeling, and rendering.
    • Includes manufacturing preparation for printing and casting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs only on Windows.
    • Requires Rhino 8 for its workflow.
    • Built for professional studios rather than simple design needs.

  • 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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