Kerf vs TiaraCAD

Kerf plans

• FreeFree
• KerfFree

TiaraCAD plans

• TiaraCAD 2 for Rhino 8 users$995, paid once
• TiaraCAD 2 along with Rhino 8 Commercial Upgrade$1,590, paid once
• TiaraCAD 2 along with Rhino 8 Commercial$1,990, 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 TiaraCAD if…

TiaraCAD suits jewellery designers using Rhino to create jewellery and custom diamond designs. The FAQ says basic Rhino understanding is sufficient and Grasshopper knowledge is not required.