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CLO 3D vs Shima Seiki

CLO 3D logo

CLO 3D

Fashion & Apparel

True-to-life garment visualization in 3D

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CLO 3D the pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed; Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, Shima Seiki covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CLO 3D and Shima Seiki actually diverge.

Attributes where CLO 3D and Shima Seiki differ
AttributeCLO 3DShima Seiki
Starting price$50/month$250/month
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows
Founded20091962

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CLO 3D

  • 3D garment visualization
  • True-to-life fabric simulation
  • 2D pattern design
  • Avatar creation & customization
  • Virtual fitting
  • Rendering & animation
  • Colorway management
  • Trim library

Only in Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Desktop deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CLO 3D

  • 3D garment designnot Shima Seiki
  • Virtual prototypingnot Shima Seiki
  • Digital samplingnot Shima Seiki
  • Fashion visualizationnot Shima Seiki
  • E-commerce contentnot Shima Seiki

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot CLO 3D
  • Machine programmingnot CLO 3D

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CLO 3D

  • The pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

CLO 3D

$50/month
  • Individual$50/month
    • Full 3D design capabilities
    • Pattern making tools
    • Fabric simulation
  • Team$75/month
    • Everything in Individual
    • Collaboration tools
    • Shared libraries
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose CLO 3D if

  • You need 3d garment visualization.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want true-to-life fabric simulation.
CLO 3D review

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Questions people ask

Is CLO 3D or Shima Seiki better?
Neither clearly leads. CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CLO 3D or Shima Seiki?
CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month.
Does CLO 3D or Shima Seiki run on more platforms?
CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac. Shima Seiki runs on Windows.
What is CLO 3D best used for?
CLO 3D is most often used for 3d garment design, virtual prototyping, digital sampling, fashion visualization. Of those, 3d garment design and virtual prototyping are not what Shima Seiki is typically brought in for.
What can CLO 3D do that Shima Seiki cannot?
CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Both handle User authentication, Desktop deployment.
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