LinuxCNC Alternatives

LinuxCNC is described as 'Controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are eight alternatives to LinuxCNC for Windows. The best LinuxCNC alternative is Mastercam. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try UCCNC or Mach3. Other great apps like LinuxCNC are GRBL- Plotter, ECam, SolidCAM and Mach4.

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  1. Mastercam icon
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    Program your manufactured parts with leading-edge features for precision and efficiency. Creating code to drive your CNC equipment is what Mastercam does best.

    24 Mastercam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Mastercam is the most popular Windows alternative to LinuxCNC.

    • Mastercam is the most popular commercial alternative to LinuxCNC.

    • Mastercam is Paid and ProprietaryLinuxCNC is Free and Open Source
  2. UCCNC icon
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    The UCCNC is a machine control software. It uses and external hardware to generate signals to

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • UCCNC is the most popular free alternative to LinuxCNC.

    • UCCNC is Freemium and ProprietaryLinuxCNC is Free and Open Source
  3. Mach3 icon
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    Mach3 is very popular among the Hobby CNC community. Artsoft produces Mach3 software and has been around for some time. This software can be used as a fully functional CNC control or used as a CNC simulator for training, learning or testing CNC programs.

    10 Mach3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO.

    17 GRBL- Plotter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • GRBL- Plotter is the most popular Open Source alternative to LinuxCNC.

    • GRBL- Plotter is Free and Open SourceLinuxCNC is also Free and Open Source
  5. ECam icon
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    ECAM is a programming system for CNC lathes and machining centers. He combines features of CAD / CAM systems with typical features of conversational programming.

    17 ECam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. SolidCAM icon
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    The ‘Best-in-Class’ CAM Solution for Efficient & Profitable CNC-Programming Inside Your CAD

    18 SolidCAM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Mach4 icon
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    Mach4 is our newest version of CNC motion control software. Mach4 was written from the ground up to be expandable, flexible, and extremely responsive for use with very large files.

    5 Mach4 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Edgecam icon
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    Edgecam is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming. With unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation, it’s the only CAM system you’ll need for milling, turning and mill-turn machining.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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