MatrixGold vs JewelBeetle

MatrixGold9.1Visit JewelBeetle8.6Visit

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

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

• MatrixGold fits best

  Established professional jewelry studios

• JewelBeetle fits best

  Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams

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Side by side

Feature	MatrixGold 9.1/10 Visit ↗	JewelBeetle 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Jewelry Design Software	#5 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Established professional jewelry studios	Specialist Rhino jewelry production teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	$4,995 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MatrixGold 5/5 · JewelBeetle 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, images, PDF, MP4
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.	Gem, setting, ring-resizing, and jewelry construction builders Bella rendering, materials, finishes, and MP4 turntable export Metal calculations, project files, and STL-ready voxelization
Cons	Runs only on Windows. Requires Rhino 8 for its workflow. Built for professional studios rather than simple design needs.	Requires a Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license on the core plan Windows desktop only $4,995 one-time starting price before sales tax
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 →	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 →

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.

• 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

• MatrixGold9.1/10 · Paid

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

  Visit MatrixGoldFull verdict →
• JewelBeetle8.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit JewelBeetleFull verdict →