MatrixGold vs Drakon

MatrixGold9.1Visit Drakon8.5Visit

Higher score MatrixGold #2 in Jewelry Design Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MatrixGold

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Drakon #6 in Jewelry Design Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Drakon

• MatrixGold fits best

  Established professional jewelry studios

• Drakon fits best

  Parametric jewelry designers needing AI help

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Side by side

Feature	MatrixGold 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Drakon 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Jewelry Design Software	#6 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Established professional jewelry studios	Parametric jewelry designers needing AI help
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	€1,995 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features MatrixGold 5/5 · Drakon 5/5
Parametric modeling	✓	✓
Ring sizing tools	✓	✓
Stone setting tools	✓	✓
Photorealistic rendering	✓	✓
Manufacturing export	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Desktop	Desktop
File export formats	Not checked yet	STL
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.	Parametric builders cover rings, resizing, gems, settings, and modeling history Automatic pavé placement supports Nurbs, SubD, and mesh objects Technical reports, STL generation, and Rhino rendering support production workflows
Cons	Runs only on Windows. Requires Rhino 8 for its workflow. Built for professional studios rather than simple design needs.	Requires Rhino and runs on Windows The perpetual license costs €1,995 upfront After the 30-day trial, only a few tools remain available
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… Read the review →	Drakon is a desktop jewelry CAD plug-in for Rhino and Grasshopper, aimed at jewelry designers and manufacturers who need adjustable models and production-oriented outputs. Its scope covers parametric jewelry builders, gemstone creation and… Read the review →

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.

• Drakon — where it wins

  • Parametric builders cover rings, resizing, gems, settings, and modeling history
  • Automatic pavé placement supports Nurbs, SubD, and mesh objects
  • Technical reports, STL generation, and Rhino rendering support production workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Rhino and runs on Windows
  • The perpetual license costs €1,995 upfront
  • After the 30-day trial, only a few tools remain available

• MatrixGold9.1/10 · Paid

  A full-featured jewelry CAD system for established studios and production workflows.

  Visit MatrixGoldFull verdict →
• Drakon8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused Rhino plug-in combining parametric jewelry tools, AI assistance, and STL output.

  Visit DrakonFull verdict →