Carveco vs Jewelry CAD Dream
Carveco
carveco.comJewelry CAD Dream
jewelrycaddream.comSide by side
| Figure | Carveco | Jewelry CAD Dream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $145/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Jewelry Design Software | 8.1 (#11) | 7.5 (#15) |
| Headquarters | Carveco Ltd lists its address in Lighthorne, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Operating system | Carveco products are Windows only, and the company says it does not officially support other platforms. | The maker lists Windows 10/11 as the operating system requirement; its FAQ says newer Macs do not work with Boot Camp or Parallels for this software. |
Plans
Carveco
- Carveco Maker monthly subscription$17.50 a month
- Carveco Maker Plus monthly subscription$50 a month
- Carveco Maker 12-month subscription$180 a year
- Carveco Pro monthly subscription$250 a month
- Carveco Maker Plus 12-month subscription$540 a year
- Carveco Maker Plus perpetual license$1,500, paid once
- Carveco Pro 12-month subscription$2,700 a year
- Carveco Pro perpetual license$8,000, paid once
Jewelry CAD Dream
- Forced License Return$50, paid once
- JCDv15 Test Drive$145 a month
- Rendering Engine Add-On$200, paid once
- Access to member area, Jewelry CAD Dream Academy and email supportPriced on request
- Upgrade from v14 to v15$1,000, paid once
- Upgrade from v13 to v15$2,500 a month
- Jewelry CAD Dream v15$4,850, paid once
- Bullet Proof BooleansPrice not published
In their own words
Carveco
Carveco is Windows CAD and CNC machining software for designing and manufacturing artistic 2D and 3D products. Maker targets hobbyists, woodworkers, sign-makers, and small businesses using CNC routers or engravers; it includes vector editing, bitmap-to-vector conversion, relief design, machining strategies, toolpath simulation, and export. Maker Plus adds relief sculpting, nesting, drill banks, batch calculations, and toolpath operations. Pro is for professional decorative work from individual pieces to production at scale. Carveco says it directly supports over 300 CNC machine tools and has dedicated post-processors for many machines. It exports formats including G-Code, STL, AI, DXF, SVG, PDF, OBJ, IGES, STEP, and 3DM. It does not include CNC controller or G-Code sending and streaming software, so a separate compatible controller application is needed. Maker subscriptions start at $17.50 a month, with a 30-day trial for new customers that converts to paid unless cancelled. Subscription software requires internet for activation and must reconnect to its licensing server at least once every 21 days.
Jewelry CAD Dream
Jewelry CAD Dream has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.