JewelBeetle vs Pencil

JewelBeetle is Windows 3D jewelry design software for building and presenting models. Its component builders create gems, bezels, heads, prongs, gallery rails, and ring shanks, while parametric modeling, ring sizing, and stone-setting tools support design work. The Projects panel stores models and related STL files, images, and PDFs. The Bella render engine includes materials and finishes and can produce turntable animations as MP4 files. Metal Weights calculates object volume and reports common metal weights in pennyweight and grams, with an option to estimate price from current spot prices. JewelBeetle supports Windows 10 and Windows 11; Mac is not supported. A Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 license is required, and an internet connection is needed for installation downloads and license validation. Customers can request a two-week trial, with a watermark on Bella Render trial output. Listed support includes a user forum and email. The JewelBeetle 3D Jewelry Design Studio costs $4,995, paid once, sales tax excluded. Options bundling Rhino 8 cost $5,545 as a one-time purchase or $5,845, paid once.

Pencil is a browser-based AI design and commerce platform for jewelry, connecting product design, manufacturing files, and online shopping experiences. Design tools include editable templates, stone settings, custom 2D and 3D uploads, AI-generated 3D elements, and advanced parameters. Designs can be downloaded as production-ready 3D STL files. The Professional plan includes an e-commerce and product photo generator, and the Design page says users can create studio-quality product photos. Pencil Shop adds ring and pendant website builders, lead capture, quoting, live pricing, and add-to-cart tools; configurators can be deployed on platforms such as Shopify and Wix through an app integration. Enterprise includes headless API access for making existing products configurable, along with custom tools, parametric templates, wholesale markup tools, and a custom-trained AI design agent. The free plan has 0 AI credits and a three-design limit. Professional costs $39 a month, Pencil Shop costs $199 a month, and Pencil Shop Pro costs $499 a month. Enterprise pricing is custom.