RhinoGold alternatives

RhinoGold is discontinued. Stuller says Gemvision no longer offers technical support for Matrix or RhinoGold, that MatrixGold combines features of both, and that MatrixGold can import legacy RhinoGold files. Other current Rhino plugins and standalone jewellery CAD packages are listed below so you can compare on sourced facts, not marketing slogans.

• MatrixGold 4

  Current

  Gemvision’s jewellery plugin built on Rhino. Current list prices on the Gemvision store are $5,995 with Rhinoceros and $5,495 without.

  Price: US list on the Gemvision store: $5,995.00 with Rhinoceros; $5,495.00 without. The with-Rhinoceros option is listed as including a MatrixGold 4 licence, Rhinoceros 9, and a six-month MatrixGold Membership. MatrixGold 4 runs on Rhino 8, which Gemvision says is included with a Rhino 9 commercial licence.

• RhinoArtisan 7

  Current

  A jewellery CAD plugin for Rhino, sold as a permanent Windows licence from €3,000 if you already own Rhino.

  Price: Permanent licences, one-time payment, no maintenance fees: €4,000 Full Edition (includes a Rhino 9 Commercial licence); €3,000 for users who already own commercial Rhino 7, 8 or 9; €2,400 competitive upgrade for users of 3Design, Matrix, RhinoGold or other jewellery CAD. Upgrades from RhinoArtisan 6: €850; from version 5: €1,450.

• CrossGems

  Current

  A parametric jewellery plugin for Rhino and Grasshopper. Public prices were found on a reseller (Novedge), not on the maker’s own pricing page in this check.

  Price: Novedge (a reseller) listed CrossGems Pro at $2,786, Lite at $1,396, and Educational at $683. Treat these as reseller figures and confirm with CrossBytes or the reseller before buying.

• JewelBeetle

  Current

  A Rhino-based jewellery design studio. The maker’s store listed the jewellery design studio at $4,995, or more with Rhino 8 included or as an upgrade.

  Price: Maker store figures checked via public listings: JewelBeetle 3D Jewellery Design Studio $4,995; with a Rhino 8 upgrade $5,545; with a full Rhino 8 licence $5,845. Confirm live prices on the maker’s store before buying.

• Rhinoceros (Rhino 9)

  Current

  A general NURBS modeller used as the base for most jewellery plugins. Permanent licences, Windows and Mac.

  Price: Europe list, commercial single-user: €995 for Rhino 9. Upgrade from an older version listed at €595, with a promotional €395 price ending 1 March 2027. McNeel notes that international prices may vary. A working United States dollar price list was not opened on this check.

• 3Design V13

  Current

  A dedicated parametric jewellery CAD package, not built on Rhino. Public list price is not published; a local representative quotes.

  Price: Not published

Written by the editorial team. Prefer a current official quote before you buy.