Kerf
7.5#4 in jewelry design softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Ruby Kinglet
6.9#6 in jewelry design softwareFrom $7 a monthWeb
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| Fact | Kerf | Ruby Kinglet |
|---|---|---|
| Data ownership | Project revisions and local Git history are stored on the operator's node, and an unconfigured installation does not open network sockets. | The company states that supplied images and trained models remain exclusively the user’s unless voluntarily shared with the community. |
| Maker | Kerf is part of the Vulos open-source software organization. | The maker describes its founders as a jeweler, fabricator, and designer, and a GIA Graduate Gemologist with AI and jewelry-software experience. |
Kerf plans
- FreeFree
- KerfFree
Ruby Kinglet plans
- Personal$7 a month
- Professional$35 a month
- Studio$179 a month
- Studio annual$1,500 a year
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 Ruby Kinglet if…
Ruby Kinglet targets bespoke jewelers, jewelry retailers, designers, studios, and manufacturers needing browser-based design, imagery, CAD, or storefront tools. Its plans differ by monthly usage limits.