Kerf
7.5#4 in jewelry design softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitKerf vs RhinoArtisan
RhinoArtisan
6.1#12 in jewelry design software€3,000 one-timeWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kerf | RhinoArtisan |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Manufacturing tools include 2.5D, 3D, lathe and wire-EDM CAM, Fanuc posts, sheet metal, mold splitting, nesting, GD&T and CuraEngine slicing. | Its features include automated pricing breakdowns for metals, gemstones, labor, waste, and manufacturing processes, with export support for ERP integration. |
Kerf plans
- FreeFree
- KerfFree
RhinoArtisan plans
- Competitive Upgrade€2,400, paid once
- For Rhino Users€3,000, paid once
- Full Edition€4,000, paid once
Pick Kerf if…
Kerf is aimed at mechanical and electronics engineers, BIM architects, jewelry designers, and other engineering users who want local CAD tools. It may suit users comfortable installing software from source or Docker and supplying their own LLM for chat workflows.
Pick RhinoArtisan if…
It suits jewelry designers using Rhino who need modeling, stone-setting and manufacturing-related tools. Users should have a supported Windows system and, for the Rhino Users edition, an existing commercial Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license.