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CLO 3D vs Surefront

CLO 3D logo

CLO 3D

Fashion & Apparel

True-to-life garment visualization in 3D

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surefront logo

Surefront

Fashion & Apparel

Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands

From
$300/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; Surefront the Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.
  • They diverge on capability: CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, Surefront covers Product information.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CLO 3D and Surefront differ
AttributeCLO 3DSurefront
Starting price$50/month$300/month
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20092015

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 Surefront

  • Product information
  • Task management
  • Collaboration
  • File management
  • Version control
  • Supplier portal
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

CLO 3D

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

Surefront

  • Team collaborationnot CLO 3D
  • Product developmentnot 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

Surefront

  • The Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.

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

Surefront

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Basic PLM
    • Team collaboration
  • Professional$700/month
    • Advanced features
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom setup
    • Support

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 Surefront if

  • You need product information.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want task management.
Surefront review

Questions people ask

Is CLO 3D or Surefront better?
Neither clearly leads. CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Surefront at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CLO 3D or Surefront?
CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Surefront at $300/month.
Does CLO 3D or Surefront run on more platforms?
CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac. Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 Surefront is typically brought in for.
What can CLO 3D do that Surefront cannot?
CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Surefront covers Product information, Task management, Collaboration, File management. Both handle User authentication, Cloud deployment.
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