GRBL- Plotter Alternatives

GRBL- Plotter is described as 'A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GRBL- Plotter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Raspberry Pi and Web-based apps. The best GRBL- Plotter alternative is Universal Gcode Sender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GRBL- Plotter are LightBurn, Rayforge, gSender and bCNC.

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  1. Universal Gcode Sender icon

    Universal Gcode Sender

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    A free and full featured gcode platform used for interfacing with advanced CNC controllers like GRBL , FluidNC, TinyG, g2core and Smoothieware. Universal Gcode Sender is a self-contained Java application which includes all external dependencies and can be used on most computers...

    14 Universal Gcode Sender alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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    • Universal Gcode Sender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GRBL- Plotter.

    • Universal Gcode Sender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GRBL- Plotter.

    • Universal Gcode Sender is Free and Open SourceGRBL- Plotter is also Free and Open Source
  2. LightBurn icon

    LightBurn

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    LightBurn is layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter.

    11 LightBurn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • LightBurn is the most popular commercial alternative to GRBL- Plotter.

    • LightBurn is Paid and ProprietaryGRBL- Plotter is Free and Open Source
  4. Rayforge icon

    Rayforge

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    Rayforge is a modern, cross-platform G-code sender and control software for GRBL-based laser cutters and engravers. Built with Gtk4 and Libadwaita, it provides a clean, native interface for Linux and Windows, offering a full suite of tools for both hobbyists and professionals.

    11 Rayforge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. gSender icon

    gSender

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    gSender is a feature-packed CNC interface software designed to be clean and easy to learn while retaining a depth of capabilities for advanced users. Its development was begun in 2019 out of a passion for hobby CNC machines: an interface reimagined to suit the needs of the...

    12 gSender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  6. bCNC

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    GrblHAL (formerly GRBL) CNC command sender, autoleveler, g-code editor, digitizer, CAM and swiss army knife for all your CNC needs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  7. LinuxCNC icon

    LinuxCNC

     6 likes

    LinuxCNC controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.

    8 LinuxCNC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. NC-Corrector icon

    NC-Corrector

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    NC-Corrector. Freeware G-Code editor. Simple G-code editor, backplotter for CNC machines (with RS232 support).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Candle icon

    Candle

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    GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt.

    13 Candle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Mach3 icon

    Mach3

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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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  12. CNCjs icon

    CNCjs

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    A web-based interface for CNC milling controller running Grbl, Smoothieware, or TinyG. It runs on an Raspberry Pi or a laptop computer that you have Node.js installed, connecting to the Arduino over a serial connection using a USB serial port, a Bluetooth serial module, or a...

    12 CNCjs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  13. Ultimate CNC icon

    Ultimate CNC

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    G-Code sender application for GRBL-based CNC-machines with Windows, Linux and MacOS. Features: Visualizes g-code and real time traces in 3D, Autoleveling Z-axis for PCB milling, Tool changes, Custom commands through macros...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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