Side by side
Facetra vs Kerf
Both stand on jewelry design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Facetra brings rendering, multi-view sheets, mesh exports, and jewellery-specific tools into a browser workflow. Its own guidance makes clear that exported meshes are references for CAD work rather than casting-ready replacements for professional tools.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Kerf brings a wide set of CAD, simulation, and manufacturing tools into a local, open-source workspace. Its chat workflow depends on a user-provided LLM, and source installation has a Python version requirement.
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| Facetra | Kerf | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Team: ₹4,800 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | facetra.studio | vulos.org |
| On jewelry design software | #4 of 21 | #1 of 21 |
Facetra: what it does well
- Renders sketches, reference images, and CAD screenshots
- Offers six named Indian jewellery style presets
- Exports meshes in six listed formats
- Includes a live 22kt gold-rate BOM estimator
- New accounts receive 10 free credits
What to know first
- Generated meshes need CAD retopology before casting
- It does not replace professional CAD tools
- Team and Enterprise are monthly plans
Kerf: what it does well
- Covers 37 engineering domains.
- Includes mechanical design, analysis, simulation, and manufacturing tools.
- Supports Python SDK and JSON-RPC workflows.
- Runs locally without accounts and keeps Git history.
- Free and open-source under the MIT license.
What to know first
- Source installation requires Python 3.11 or later.
- Chat workflow requires a bring-your-own LLM.
- No bundled model or paid hosted plan is listed.