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What it is

ShapeDiver hosts Grasshopper files in the cloud and turns them into browser-based applications, including 3D product configurators. It lets teams share design tools without revealing the original Grasshopper code. A free account includes 50 monthly credits, and the 14-day trial provides access to all platform features with up to 60 seconds of computation time; account creation does not require a credit card. The platform offers APIs and SDKs for custom applications, with TypeScript, Python, and .NET SDKs listed for Business. Named integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, iJewel3D, Speckle, Autodesk Forma, and VIKTOR.ai. ShapeDiver supports more than 40 Grasshopper plugins, though availability and limits depend on the plan. Its security documentation describes SOC 2 Type 2 verification and encryption of account, model, and computation data at rest and in transit. Startup costs €199/month with annual billing; Business costs €499/month with annual billing. Enterprise pricing is custom, and private server options are available, but on-premises deployment is not offered.

Spec sheet

What it does
ShapeDiver hosts Grasshopper definitions and turns them into browser-accessible online applications and 3D configurators.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Purpose
ShapeDiver hosts Grasshopper files in the cloud and lets users turn them into browser based applications, including 3D product configurators.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Intended users
The maker positions Startup for companies under €1M annual revenue launching non critical applications, and Business for companies making ShapeDiver a core product component.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Trial
The 14 day trial enables all platform features and includes up to 60 seconds of computation time, with no credit card required to create an account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Integrations
The maker lists Shopify, WooCommerce, iJewel3D, Speckle, Autodesk Forma, and VIKTOR.ai integrations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Support
All users receive documentation, videos, FAQs, a support forum and community catch-ups; paid tiers add onboarding, email support and private support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
APIs and SDKs
The platform offers APIs and SDKs for building custom applications, and the Business plan lists TypeScript, Python, and .NET SDKs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
App Builder
App Builder can create platform-hosted or embedded applications around ShapeDiver models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Authorization
Developer settings support embedding tickets, backend tickets, domain allowlists and optional JWT-based strong authorization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Backend versions
The platform offers Rhino 6, 7 and 8 backend systems, with free accounts limited to Rhino 7 and 8 according to its FAQ.Read 15 Oct 2026 · faq.shapediver.com
Company facts on LinkedIn
LinkedIn lists ShapeDiver as privately held, founded in 2015, headquartered in Vienna, with 11–50 employees and more than 15,000 registered users from 95-plus countries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
The imprint gives the address Am Heumarkt 4, 1030 Vienna, Austria.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Company leadership
The imprint names Dipl.-Ing. Mathias Höbinger as CEO.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Company legal name
The maker is ShapeDiver GmbH, registered in Vienna, Austria.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Data protection
The security overview says account, model, and computation data are stored on AWS infrastructure and encrypted at rest and in transit.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Design integrations
Official integration documentation lists Speckle, Autodesk Forma, Viktor.ai, iJewel3D and Skema.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Documentation depth
The help center is organized into online platform, Grasshopper, App Builder, desktop clients, viewer, APIs and SDKs, security, integrations, and tutorials.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
eCommerce integrations
Official integrations include Shopify and WooCommerce, with plugins also documented for WordPress.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Embedding
Models can be embedded through iframes, App Builder or direct embedding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Free account
The maker says a free account includes 50 monthly credits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Funding and size
Crunchbase describes ShapeDiver as a private seed company in Vienna with a 1–10 employee range and Vienna Business Agency funding information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Geometry Backend API
The Geometry Backend API can trigger computations and exports, list model inputs and outputs, retrieve cached results and query model logs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Grasshopper sharing
Users can share design tools without exposing the original Grasshopper code.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Hosting limitation
The FAQ says enterprise customers can use private server solutions, while ShapeDiver does not offer on premises deployment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · faq.shapediver.com
Limit: Capterra script review
A Capterra reviewer said definitions containing scripts undergo manual checking, which can slow development.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: Capterra versioning
A Capterra reviewer said replacing an existing configurator version requires uploading a new model and manually replacing the web-development ticket.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: Capterra visuals
Capterra's review summary says some teams find lighting and texture shading need refinement for detailed presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: G2 sales and speed
G2 reviewers reported pushy sales interactions, slow sharing between designers and nontechnical stakeholders, and slow performance or optimization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
No-code workflow
The platform can use Grasshopper to drive an application interface without traditional programming.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Notable news
ShapeDiver announced on July 22, 2026 that its Viewer became fully open source and public.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Open-source components
The public GitHub organization identifies the App Builder SDK as open source and lists public Geometry API SDKs and other examples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Parametric sharing
Users can share Grasshopper-based design tools without exposing the original Grasshopper code.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Platform Backend API
The Platform Backend API manages users and models, creates models, issues tickets and JWTs, and provides aggregated analytics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Plugin support
The maker says more than 40 Grasshopper plugins are supported, including proprietary plugins in suitable plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.com
Praise: Capterra usability
Capterra reviewers repeatedly praised the approachable setup, browser sharing, Grasshopper workflow, community and support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: G2 configurator
A G2 reviewer praised ShapeDiver as a leading online 3D configurator with cloud access to files and renderings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Pricing model
flat_rateRead 20 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Primary deployment
embeddedRead 20 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Rating on Capterra
4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Recent release
The ShapeDiver newsfeed lists Platform release 2.47 deployed on October 14, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · news.shapediver.com
SDKs
ShapeDiver documents SDKs for TypeScript or JavaScript, .NET, Python and PHP, with package distribution through npm, NuGet, PyPI and Composer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Security certification
ShapeDiver states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 verified and provides a trust-center link for the report.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Self-hosting
Enterprise plans offer private server systems and custom deployments, while the standard service runs on shared systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Status
The public status page showed the platform and geometry backend operational and listed no incidents for the displayed recent dates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shapediver.statuspage.io
Supported plugins
The website says ShapeDiver supports over 40 Grasshopper plugins; its pricing comparison notes plan based plugin availability and limits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
System requirement
Using ShapeDiver requires creating Grasshopper files with a Rhinoceros desktop or laptop licence before uploading them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Usage limits
Monthly credits reset at the beginning of each month and unused credits do not carry over; excess credits are billed separately.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Viewer API
The Viewer has a separate API for controlling the embedded 3D viewer rather than a REST interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shapediver.com
Viewer licence
The public Viewer repository contains a LICENSE file and describes the viewer as a public monorepo, but the opened page does not state the licence name.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Visual configuration
3dRead 20 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com

Plans and prices

Startup €199 a month From €199/month (with annual plan) 2,000 monthly credits · Up to 30 sec computation · 2 seats · Forum support · For companies under €1M annual revenue Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Business €499 a month From €499/month (with annual plan) 10,000 monthly credits · Up to 60 sec computation · 5 seats · Backend & Platform APIs · Email support Read 30 Sep 2026 · shapediver.com
Free Free Augmented Reality · Forum Support · Shared System · Unlimited public and private models Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Startup €199 a month annual plan Shared EU system · 2,000 monthly credits · Viewer API · Rhino 7 & 8 · 30-second computation · 50 MB Grasshopper files · 20 MB geometry output · Forum support Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Business €499 a month annual plan Shared EU, North American and Asian systems · 10,000 monthly credits · Backend and Platform APIs · TypeScript, Python and .NET SDKs · 60-second computation · Five seats · Email support Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com
Enterprise Priced on request Private server · Custom server location · Unlimited seats · SSO · Custom plugins · Unlimited computation time · SLA optional at 99.9% Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketing.shapediver.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free account includes 50 monthly credits
  • Trial lasts 14 days and needs no credit card
  • Offers APIs and SDKs for custom applications
  • Supports more than 40 Grasshopper plugins

Limits

  • Credits expire at each monthly reset
  • Excess credits are billed separately
  • On-premises deployment is not offered
  • Paid plans require annual billing

Who it suits

ShapeDiver suits teams that want to turn Grasshopper designs into browser-based tools or product configurators without sharing source files. Its plans distinguish smaller companies launching non-critical applications from businesses using ShapeDiver as a core product component.

Verdict

ShapeDiver combines cloud-hosted Grasshopper projects with browser-based applications, integrations, and developer tools. Check plan-specific credits, plugin limits, and deployment options against your intended use.

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