a fair 3D configurator comparison.
this comparison sets thob beside four established names: zakeke, expivi, tailoor and animech. several of them overlap with us. what sets thob apart is the combination: studio-made 3D checked against your product, a self-serve platform, in-store kiosks with nimbus, and one partner from digitisation to orders.
how thob compares.
four established names in 3D configuration, and where thob fits.
others list two or three. thob brings studio-made 3D, a physical-match check, kiosks with orders, exclusive assets and a self-serve builder together, so you don’t stitch three vendors into one.
| information as of september 2026 | zakeke | expivi | tailoor | animech | thobstudio + platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| approach | self-serve saas | configurator + cpq platform | phygital saas for fashion and beyond | bespoke configurators + cpq | studio + platform |
| who creates the 3D | mainly the brand | their 3D team, or the brand | their team | their team | thob’s studio, or your team in builder |
| configurator on your store | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| in-store kiosk with order & team management | not listed | not listed | in-store configurator, plus a dashboard for orders and appointments | not listed | ✓nimbus included |
| checked against the physical product | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | ✓every asset |
| exclusive assets on request | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | ✓ |
| pricing | published plans + transaction fee | on request | set-up, monthly and per-order fees, on request | on request | published plans from $125/mo |
zakeke, expivi, tailoor, animech are trademarks of their respective owners. comparison based on publicly available information as of september 2026. spotted something out of date? tell us.
capabilities each company lists publicly, out of 6: configurator on your store, studio-made 3D, checked against the physical product, in-store kiosk with order management, exclusive assets on request, self-serve builder. “not listed” counts as zero until verified.
digitisation, website, showroom, AR and orders come from one team, so nothing gets lost between suppliers.
every asset is checked against the physical piece before it goes live. customers see what they receive.
publish a new colour once and every kiosk and product page updates, with orders arriving in nimbus.
see the difference on your product.
book a consultation and we will show you what we would build.