CounterSketch vs Facetra

CounterSketch is 3D custom jewelry design software for jewelers working with customers on designs in real time. Its library includes more than 3,000 customizable styles and components, and users can access over one million natural and lab-grown diamonds and gemstones in Stuller's inventory. Designs can display real-time prices using business-specific markups and photorealistic renderings. A built-in Freehand tool supports creating designs from scratch. Completed work can be sent to Stuller's CAD/CAM Services team for CAD verification, casting, and finishing. Users can open available designs from Stuller.com or Stuller Showcase directly in CounterSketch. It runs on Mac or Windows computers. The 15-day trial includes other functionality but limits the library to 25 styles and 21 Freehand parts. Membership includes technical support, Online Academy access, monthly library updates, quarterly virtual seminars, and software upgrades; one-on-one training is also offered. Listed US pricing includes a $349 a year membership, or one-time licenses at 2495.00 USD and 2995.00 USD with Rhinoceros 8. Both license options include a one-year membership.

Facetra is a browser-based AI jewellery design workflow for Indian ateliers and independent designers. It turns hand sketches, reference images, and CAD screenshots into photorealistic renders, then creates silhouette-locked views at 0°, 45°, 90°, and 180°. Supported Indian styles include Jadau, Polki, Kundan, Meenakari, Temple, and Rajwadi. Meshes can be exported as GLB, STL, OBJ, FBX, USDZ, or 3MF files. Additional tools include a searchable catalog, bulk PhotoRoom touch-up, lasso refinement, and a live 22kt gold-rate Bill of Materials estimator. Facetra can render screenshots from Rhino, MatrixGold, and JewelCAD. The maker positions generated meshes as references for CAD operators to retopologize before casting, not replacements for professional CAD software. New accounts receive 10 free credits, while purchased credits never expire. Plans include Starter at ₹1,500 one-time, Team at ₹4,800/month, Studio at ₹7,000 one-time, Atelier at ₹15,600 one-time, and Enterprise at ₹15,600/month.