RhinoArtisan vs Drakon

RhinoArtisan8.7Visit Drakon8.5Visit

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

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

• RhinoArtisan fits best

  Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers

• Drakon fits best

  Parametric jewelry designers needing AI help

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Side by side

Feature	RhinoArtisan 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Drakon 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Jewelry Design Software	#6 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers	Parametric jewelry designers needing AI help
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€3,000 one-time	€1,995 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features RhinoArtisan 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	STL	STL
Our review
Pros	Extensive parametric builders and specialized stone-setting tools Ring resizing protects stone and setting areas Pricing, reports, sprues, STL export and 3D-printing workflows	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	Windows-only desktop software Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow €2,400 entry price and no free plan	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• RhinoArtisan8.7/10 · 15-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit DrakonFull verdict →