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MatrixGold vs TiaraCAD

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.

Choose TiaraCAD if you design jewellery in Rhino and want stone setting tools, configurable charts and one-click material reports. The 15-day evaluation lets you assess it before buying. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or cannot use Rhino 8.

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The facts

	MatrixGold	TiaraCAD
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	TiaraCAD 2 for Rhino 8 users: $995, paid once
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	stuller.com	tiaracad.com
On jewelry design software	#21 of 21	#17 of 21

MatrixGold: what it does well

TiaraCAD: what it does well

Includes tools for gem settings, modular design and detailing.
Creates bill of material reports for quotations in one click.
Supports importing company gem charts and setting parameters.
Available for macOS and Windows.
Offers a 15-day evaluation period.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Evaluation requires Rhino 8.
The lowest listed plan requires a Rhino 8 license.

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