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Kerf vs Bentley Maxsurf
Integrated naval architecture hull design and stability platform — versus an open-core CAD with hydrostatics, seakeeping, and resistance prediction.
11/11in Kerf today
10/11in Bentley Maxsurf (included)
0behind a paid tier
2026-05-24last reviewed
| Capability | Kerf | Bentley Maxsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Hull form modelling (NURBS)D5 |
yes
packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/surfacing.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Hydrostatics (intact)D5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/hydrostatics.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Intact and damage stability (IMO)D5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/stability.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Resistance predictionD5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/holtrop_mennen.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Seakeeping / motionsD5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/seakeeping.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Structural analysis (scantlings) — ISO 12215-5D5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/scantlings.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Structural analysis (scantlings) — Lloyd's / DNV / BV / ABS rulesD5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/scantling_check.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Sailing VPPD5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/vpp.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Section / body-plan curvesD5 |
yes
packages/kerf-marine/src/kerf_marine/sections.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| DXF / IGES / 3DM file exchangeD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-imports/src/
|
yes source ↗ |
| LLM / chat-native editingD1 |
yes
src/components/ChatPanel.jsx
|
no source ↗ |
- yes shipped
- partial works with limits
- paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
- no not available
Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/maxsurf.md and every claim in it carries a link.