Choosing cabinet software is a workflow decision, not a feature-count contest. Mozaik, CABINET VISION, and KCD can all support custom cabinetry work, but they suit different shop sizes, implementation styles, and CNC needs. This guide compares the practical differences so you can shortlist the platform that fits your current operation and the next stage of growth.
Quick answer: which platform fits your shop?
Choose Mozaik CNC if you want a published monthly price, a design-to-machine workflow, and stock post processors for a broad range of nesting CNC routers. Consider CABINET VISION if you need a configurable, modular design-to-manufacture platform and are prepared to scope the implementation with a sales representative or reseller. Consider KCD if live phone support, accessible entry tiers, and the option to add CNC Commander align with how your team prefers to learn and run production.
| Best fit | Platform to evaluate first | Why |
|---|---|---|
| CNC-focused custom shop seeking a published monthly path | Mozaik CNC | Combines design, cut lists, nesting, and machine-ready G-code in one product tier. |
| Configurable, modular design-to-manufacture operation | CABINET VISION | Designed around connected design, costing, and CNC production workflows; quote-based configuration. |
| Shop that values live phone support and gradual capability steps | KCD | Published design, estimating, workshop, and CNC Commander tiers with live support. |
Pricing and plan context
Software pricing changes, promotions expire, and add-ons can materially change the cost of a real deployment. The figures below reflect the vendors’ published information reviewed in August 2026; always confirm the current plan, onboarding, post-processor, training, and support requirements before buying.
| Platform | Published starting context | Important buying note |
|---|---|---|
| Mozaik | Manufacturing: $125/month; CNC: $225/month; Enterprise: $325/month. Additional users are listed at $60/month. | Mozaik CNC includes Manufacturing functionality and adds nesting and machine-ready G-code. Verify the specific machine and post-processor requirements for your shop. |
| CABINET VISION | Contact sales for configuration-based pricing. | Hexagon presents CABINET VISION as modular design-to-manufacture software. Scope the required modules, training, implementation, and support before comparing cost. |
| KCD | Designer: $99/month; Professional: $128/month; Workshop: $195/month after the published three-month activation offer; CNC Commander: $295/month after the published three-month activation offer. | KCD lists a $1,995 three-month startup activation for CNC Commander. Confirm current rental, annual, and promotional terms directly with KCD. |
How the platforms differ in day-to-day use
Mozaik CNC: a direct path from design to nested production
Mozaik is a desktop design-to-manufacture platform, not a cloud-only tool. Its CNC tier combines custom cabinet design, drawings, cut lists, true-shape nesting, and machine-ready G-code. The vendor lists stock post processors for more than 175 CNC machine brands, which makes it a practical first evaluation for shops that want to move from design into router production without separating their design and CNC workflows.
Mozaik is especially worth evaluating when your constraints are a small technical team, a need to establish repeatable cabinet libraries, or a desire to improve production discipline before adding operational complexity. The implementation work still matters: libraries, material definitions, hardware rules, post processors, and staff habits determine whether the software produces consistent shop results. For a practical example of how custom library assets affect a cabinet workflow, see creating and integrating custom SketchUp doors in Mozaik.
CABINET VISION: modular capability for a scoped implementation
CABINET VISION connects design, costing, and CNC machining in a modular design-to-manufacture environment. It is a strong fit to evaluate when your workflow needs, internal standards, or growth plans require a more configurable deployment. Because its public product information directs buyers to sales rather than a universal list price, compare it through a scoped conversation that includes the modules, training, integration requirements, and implementation ownership your shop actually needs.
The right question is not simply whether CABINET VISION is “more powerful.” It is whether the additional configuration depth creates a measurable operational advantage for your specific mix of jobs, team skills, and production volume.
KCD: support-led design, estimating, and CNC options
KCD publishes several tiers that move from cabinet and closet design into estimating, shop-oriented workflow tools, and CNC Commander. Its current pricing page emphasizes live phone support and positions CNC Commander around design-to-machine code, true-shape nesting, and CNC management. That can make KCD a compelling evaluation for a shop that wants a clear support channel and the option to add CNC capability as its workflow matures.
As with any design-to-CNC stack, verify the exact capabilities included in the edition you are considering, along with the machine interface, nesting workflow, labels, and implementation support needed for your equipment.
Match the platform to your shop
- Define your production target. Decide whether the first objective is better presentation and estimating, repeatable drawings and cut lists, or direct CNC production.
- Map the real workflow. List who creates libraries, enters jobs, checks engineering, prepares material data, runs nesting, and owns post-processor changes.
- Test your hardest common job. Evaluate a representative job with special construction, hardware, panels, doors, machining, and reporting requirements—not a simple demo room.
- Price implementation, not only the subscription. Include onboarding, training, data cleanup, library work, machine setup, and the lost time required to learn a new operating system.
- Choose the platform your team will maintain. A well-maintained library and disciplined workflow usually create more value than unused advanced features. If reporting or shop data is part of your evaluation, review this guide to Mozaik SQLite database exports before assuming a process change needs new software.
Migration and switching considerations
Switching cabinet software involves more than moving files. Your construction standards, material rules, hardware data, post processors, pricing logic, templates, and staff procedures all need review. Before committing, define the minimum viable library, a test-job acceptance checklist, a training sequence, and a rollback plan for live work. This approach reduces the risk of carrying old inconsistencies into the new platform.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mozaik suitable for a production shop?
Mozaik CNC is designed to connect cabinet design with nesting and machine-ready G-code. Whether it fits your production shop depends on the complexity of your construction standards, your machines, the quality of your libraries, and the discipline of your implementation.
Why is CABINET VISION not shown with one fixed price?
Hexagon’s public CABINET VISION product pages direct prospective buyers to contact sales and describe a modular platform. A useful budget comparison therefore needs a current quote based on the modules and services required for your operation.
Does KCD offer CNC capability?
KCD’s published CNC Commander information describes design-to-machine code, true-shape nesting, and CNC management features. Confirm current availability and compatibility for your machine, post processor, and intended workflow before purchasing.
Need help choosing cabinet software?
If you want a practical review based on your router, shop size, cabinet construction, current files, and production goals, book cabinet software training or consulting. A focused workflow review can clarify whether your next investment should be software, libraries, post-processor work, training, or a better production process.
Sources: Mozaik product plans; KCD pricing; Hexagon CABINET VISION. Reviewed August 2026.