MatrixGold vs RhinoArtisan

MatrixGold9.1Visit RhinoArtisan8.7Visit

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

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RhinoArtisan #4 in Jewelry Design Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RhinoArtisan

• MatrixGold fits best

  Established professional jewelry studios

• RhinoArtisan fits best

  Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers

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Side by side

Feature	MatrixGold 9.1/10 Visit ↗	RhinoArtisan 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Jewelry Design Software	#4 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Established professional jewelry studios	Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	€3,000 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MatrixGold 5/5 · RhinoArtisan 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.	Extensive parametric builders and specialized stone-setting tools Ring resizing protects stone and setting areas Pricing, reports, sprues, STL export and 3D-printing workflows
Cons	Runs only on Windows. Requires Rhino 8 for its workflow. Built for professional studios rather than simple design needs.	Windows-only desktop software Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow €2,400 entry price and no free plan
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 →	RhinoArtisan is a Windows desktop plugin for Rhino 7 and Rhino 8, designed for jewelry designers, manufacturers and retailers. Its focus is the full jewelry workflow: parametric ring, shank and component 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.

• RhinoArtisan — where it wins

  • Extensive parametric builders and specialized stone-setting tools
  • Ring resizing protects stone and setting areas
  • Pricing, reports, sprues, STL export and 3D-printing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow
  • €2,400 entry price and no free plan

• MatrixGold9.1/10 · Paid

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

  Visit MatrixGoldFull verdict →
• RhinoArtisan8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A deep Rhino-based jewelry toolkit, priced for professional design and production teams.

  Visit RhinoArtisanFull verdict →