Software · head to head
Returnly vs CLO 3D
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Returnly returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).; 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
- They diverge on capability: Returnly covers In-browser returns, CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Returnly and CLO 3D actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Returnly
- In-browser returns
- Instant refunds
- Analytics
- Integration
- Shopify
- Magento
- Encryption
- Authentication
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
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Returnly
- Returns managementnot CLO 3D
- Customer experiencenot CLO 3D
CLO 3D
- 3D garment designnot Returnly
- Virtual prototypingnot Returnly
- Digital samplingnot Returnly
- Fashion visualizationnot Returnly
- E-commerce contentnot Returnly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Returnly
- Returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Returnly
$200/month- Essential$200/month
- In-browser returns
- Basic analytics
- Professional$400/month
- All features
- Advanced analytics
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
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Returnly or CLO 3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. Returnly starts at $200/month and CLO 3D at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Returnly or CLO 3D?
- Returnly starts at $200/month and CLO 3D at $50/month.
- Does Returnly or CLO 3D run on more platforms?
- Returnly runs on Web. CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac.
- What is Returnly best used for?
- Returnly is most often used for returns management, customer experience. Of those, returns management and customer experience are not what CLO 3D is typically brought in for.
- What can Returnly do that CLO 3D cannot?
- Returnly covers In-browser returns, Instant refunds, Analytics, Integration. CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Both handle Cloud deployment.