Cura Alternatives3D Printing Tools and other similar apps like Cura

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   Orca Slicer

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   G-code generator for 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Voron, VzBot, RatRig, Creality, etc.).

   20 Orca Slicer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Jan 15, 2025

   It's fairly solid as a solution on it's supported platforms. Unfortunately, there's a dearth of profile settings for things like Filaments right now. It makes it clumsy that for the Ender 3v3 CoreXZ, they don't seem to support Polycarbonate on the Printer...even though it WILL (and I know, I've done it...) print it as readily Nylon. Mixed bag. Some will find it good. Some will find it usable with a LOT of annoyances.

   Positive comment by nayote · Aug 6, 2024

   I used Prusa Slicer for a long time, but ORCA is much more complete. It's not intended for a novice audience, but it has a lot of features and I'd venture to say that it calculates the printing time much better.

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   • Orca Slicer is Free and Open SourceCura is also Free and Open Source
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   PrusaSlicer

    21 likes

   An open-source, feature-rich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export the perfect print files for your 3D printer.

   24 PrusaSlicer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   • Czechia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by marketingfelix · Dec 29, 2023

   Cura has become unstable and slow in recent versions.

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   • PrusaSlicer is Free and Open SourceCura is also Free and Open Source
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   Bambu Studio

    7 likes

   Bambu Studio is an open-source, cutting-edge, feature-rich slicing software. It contains project-based workflows, systematically optimized slicing algorithms, and an easy-to-use graphical interface, bringing users an incredibly smooth printing experience.

   25 Bambu Studio alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   • China

   

   

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   MatterControl

    23 likes

   MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

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   Simplify3D

    9 likes

   Professional 3D printing software streamlines the process of 3D printing, leading to better results.

   -The fastest slicer on the market -Customizable support structures -Support for dual extrusion and multi-part printing -Robust yet user-friendly

   31 Simplify3D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Jan 2, 2019

   good but cura stay the best

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   • Simplify3D is Paid and ProprietaryCura is Free and Open Source
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   IceSL

    6 likes

   IceSL aims at making our latest research in modeling and slicing available as quickly as possible, in powerful yet accessible software.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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   SuperSlicer

    5 likes

   SuperSlicer takes 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF) and converts them into G-code instructions for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA 3D printers.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Printing

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

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    Lychee Slicer

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    Lychee Slicer is an elegant and powerful Slicer software for SLA/Resin 3D printer, answering the needs of figurine artists, jewel designers, and product designers.

    14 Lychee Slicer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Printing

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    

    

    

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    Slic3r

     23 likes

    STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap printers

    Here comes Slic3r! Its features are:

    • speed
    • ability to read STL, AMF, OBJ files and generate G-Code and SVG easy configuration and little or no calibration
    • provide both a graphic interface for positioning multiple objects and a c.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • 3D Printing

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    Creality Print

     3 likes

    Creality Print is a self-developed Fused deposition modeling slicing software produced by Creality. It’s a practical and easy-to-use tool that can help you remote control and monitor your 3D printer and help print directly from your computer.

    33 Creality Print alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Printing

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    • China

    

    

    

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    mslicer

     3 likes

    A performant open-source slicer for masked stereolithography (resin) printers. Compatible with printers that support the following file formats: Chitu (.ctb), Elegoo (.goo), NanoDLP (.nanodlp), and Vector (.svg).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • 3D Printing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

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    Netfabb

     3 likes

    Netfabb is not just a viewer, it provides mesh edit, repair and analysis capabilities to everyone already being or aspiring to become part of this fantastic, growing, creative, high-tech industry called Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping or 3D Printing.

    28 Netfabb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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