studio-made 3D
our own team creates your 3D and checks it against the physical product. you don’t need to produce 3D files yourself.
compare · information as of september 2026
looking for a zakeke alternative?here is how thob compares.
a fair, dated comparison of thob and zakeke.
what they do well
a fair summary of zakeke.
zakeke is a cloud saas product founded in 2017. it offers a 2d visual customizer, a 3D configurator, 3D asset management with an AR viewer, and virtual try-on. it is self-serve, with published shopify plans and a free trial, so a brand can set it up on its own.
where thob is different
what thob brings together.
in store as well as online
a retail kiosk with nimbus for orders, staff and customer records is part of what we deliver.
one partner
digitisation, website, store, AR and orders come from one team.
exclusive assets on request
we can create assets used only in your experiences.
side by side
zakeke and thob.
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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.
| as of september 2026 | zakeke | thob |
|---|---|---|
| approach | self-serve saas | studio + platform |
| who creates the 3D | mainly the brand | thob’s studio, or your team in builder |
| configurator on your store | ✓ | ✓ |
| in-store kiosk with order & team management | not listed | ✓nimbus included |
| checked against the physical product | not listed | ✓every asset |
| exclusive assets on request | not listed | ✓ |
| pricing | published plans + transaction fee | published plans from $125/mo |
| founded | 2017 | to confirm |
| pricing model | monthly plans, a per-sale transaction fee and caps on published products per tier (shopify) | tailored quote for studio work; self-serve plans for builder |
| free trial | ✓ | to confirm |
| virtual try-on | ✓ | planned |
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 spotted something out of date?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.
who each is best for
an honest answer.
zakeke
if you want a self-serve tool with published plans and will create your own 3D, zakeke may suit you.
thob
if you want studio-made 3D, in-store kiosks and one partner for everything, talk to us.
from a client
what working with thob is like.
“having the 3D kiosk on the floor changes the whole consultation dynamic. the 3D interactive preview turned hesitation into excitement. customers are spending more time exploring options on their own, and closing the sale on the spot has never been easier.”
related solutions
where to go next.
faq
zakeke vs thob questions.
is this zakeke comparison up to date?
it uses publicly available information as of september 2026. if anything has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
can we move from zakeke to thob?
yes. we review what you have today and plan the move with you, starting with one product or collection if you prefer.
can you reuse our existing 3D files?
often, yes. we review your files and tell you what we can reuse and what our studio would rebuild to match the physical product.
where is the thob team based?
in pune, india. we work with brands in india, europe and the us.
see the difference on your product.
book a consultation and we will show you what thob would build for your catalogue.