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NestIQ vs SVGNest
SVGNest is a free, open-source nesting tool that runs in the browser and works with SVG. NestIQ also runs in the browser but adds DXF import, saved projects and exports for the shop. Here is where each fits.
About SVGNest
What we know about SVGNest.
SVGNest is free and open source (MIT), runs in the browser, works with SVG only, and has not been updated since 2019. It can be self-hosted.
| Feature | NestIQ | SVGNest |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free plan, then Pro and Business plans in INR | Free |
| Licence | Commercial service with a free plan | Open source (MIT) |
| Where it runs | In the browser, hosted for you | In the browser; you can self-host it |
| Import formats | DXF, SVG and ZIP batches | SVG only |
| Maintenance | See the changelog for what has shipped | Not updated since 2019 |
| Projects and teams | Saved in the cloud per workspace, with roles | No saved projects described |
| Exports | DXF, SVG, PNG, JSON, PDF job report, generic G-code and PLT | See the SVGNest project pages |
| Import repair | Repairs near-closed contours and duplicate entities, and reports what it did | Not described on its public pages |
Information about other products is from their public pages as of October 2026 and may change.
Choose SVGNest if...
- Your parts are already SVG and you do not need DXF.
- You want to host the tool yourself, on your own server.
- You want open-source code you can read and change.
- You are happy with a tool that has not changed since 2019.
Choose NestIQ if...
- Your drawings are DXF, or a mix of DXF and SVG.
- You want a hosted tool that is still being developed.
- You want hole nesting, grain lock, kerf and spacing, and manual editing in one place.
- You want saved projects, a team workspace and a PDF job report.
Bring a drawing. Leave with a better layout.
Upload a DXF or SVG, set the sheet size and kerf, and see the first layout in your browser.