RhinoArtisan vs TiaraCAD

RhinoArtisan8.7Visit TiaraCAD8.2Visit

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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TiaraCAD #8 in Jewelry Design Software 8.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit TiaraCAD

• RhinoArtisan fits best

  Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers

• TiaraCAD fits best

  Production teams needing jewelry reports

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Side by side

Feature	RhinoArtisan 8.7/10 Visit ↗	TiaraCAD 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Jewelry Design Software	#8 in Jewelry Design Software
Best for	Rhino-based jewelry manufacturers	Production teams needing jewelry reports
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€3,000 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	15 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RhinoArtisan 5/5 · TiaraCAD 3/5
Parametric modeling	✓ (best)	—
Ring sizing tools	✓	✓
Stone setting tools	✓	✓
Photorealistic rendering	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Manufacturing export	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Desktop	Desktop
File export formats	STL	CSV, XML
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	Specialized sizing, gemstone placement, and setting tools Weight, surface-area, gemstone, and color-coded PDF reports CSV and XML exports support ERP and production workflows
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Requires Rhino 7 or 8 for the plugin workflow €2,400 entry price and no free plan	Desktop workflow is classified for Windows The paid product has no free plan Listed plans are tied to Rhino 8 workflows
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 →	TiaraCAD is desktop jewelry CAD software for designers and production teams working on rings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and custom diamond jewelry. It operates as a Rhino plugin and focuses on jewelry-specific design tasks… 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

• TiaraCAD — where it wins

  • Specialized sizing, gemstone placement, and setting tools
  • Weight, surface-area, gemstone, and color-coded PDF reports
  • CSV and XML exports support ERP and production workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop workflow is classified for Windows
  • The paid product has no free plan
  • Listed plans are tied to Rhino 8 workflows

• RhinoArtisan8.7/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit RhinoArtisanFull verdict →
• TiaraCAD8.2/10 · 15-day trial

  A jewelry-focused Rhino plugin for sizing, settings, reports, and production exports.

  Visit TiaraCADFull verdict →