Software · head to head
Gerber AccuMark vs Lectra Modaris
Gerber AccuMark
Software
Advanced pattern design and marker making
- From
- $5000/one-time
- Rated
- -
Lectra Modaris
Software
Professional pattern making and 3D prototyping
- From
- $6000/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gerber AccuMark and Lectra Modaris actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gerber AccuMark | Lectra Modaris |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5000/one-time | $6000/one-time |
| Founded | 1968 | 1973 |
Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Gerber AccuMark
- Pattern design
- Marker making
- Fabric optimization
- 3D visualization
- Data management
- Production planning
- YuniquePLM
- SAP
Only in Lectra Modaris
- 2D pattern design
- 3D virtual prototyping
- Fit validation
- Fabric simulation
- Pattern digitizing
- Seam engineering
- Lectra Diamino
- PLM systems
Both cover
- Automatic grading
- Costing tools
- Adobe Illustrator
- ERP systems
- Desktop deployment
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gerber AccuMark
- Pattern engineering
- Marker optimizationnot Lectra Modaris
- Production planningnot Lectra Modaris
- Cost estimationnot Lectra Modaris
- Quality controlnot Lectra Modaris
Lectra Modaris
- Pattern engineering
- 3D prototypingnot Gerber AccuMark
- Fit optimizationnot Gerber AccuMark
- Production preparationnot Gerber AccuMark
- Collection developmentnot Gerber AccuMark
Both are used for pattern engineering, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gerber AccuMark
- Gerber AccuMark, now sold by Lectra, is moving customers off perpetual licenses onto a subscription model; the vendor's own product page offers a program to trade in an off-contract perpetual license for a new subscription, with no online pricing and only a Contact us action for either path.
Lectra Modaris
Nothing recorded yet. See the Lectra Modaris review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gerber AccuMark
$5000/one-time- AccuMark$5000/one-time
- Pattern design
- Grading
- Marker making
- AccuMark 3D$8000/one-time
- Everything in AccuMark
- 3D visualization
- Virtual prototyping
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Full suite access
- Multi-site licensing
- Priority support
Lectra Modaris
$6000/one-time- Modaris Expert$6000/one-time
- 2D pattern design
- Grading
- Basic 3D preview
- Modaris 3D Fit$12000/one-time
- Everything in Expert
- Full 3D prototyping
- Fit validation
- Enterprise Suite$undefined/year
- Full platform access
- PLM integration
- Custom development
Which should you pick?
Choose Gerber AccuMark if
- You need pattern design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want marker making.
Choose Lectra Modaris if
- You need 2d pattern design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want 3d virtual prototyping.
Questions people ask
- Is Gerber AccuMark or Lectra Modaris better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gerber AccuMark starts at $5000/one-time and Lectra Modaris at $6000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gerber AccuMark or Lectra Modaris?
- Gerber AccuMark starts at $5000/one-time and Lectra Modaris at $6000/one-time.
- Does Gerber AccuMark or Lectra Modaris run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Gerber AccuMark best used for?
- Gerber AccuMark is most often used for pattern engineering, marker optimization, production planning, cost estimation. Of those, marker optimization and production planning are not what Lectra Modaris is typically brought in for.
- What can Gerber AccuMark do that Lectra Modaris cannot?
- Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Marker making, Fabric optimization, 3D visualization. Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, 3D virtual prototyping, Fit validation, Fabric simulation. Both handle Automatic grading, Costing tools, Adobe Illustrator, ERP systems.