Mach3 Alternatives

Mach3 is described as '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' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mach3 for Windows, Linux, Mac and Blender. The best Mach3 alternative is LinuxCNC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mach3 are Blender CAM, Mastercam, UCCNC and PyCAM.

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Mach3 is very popular among the Hobby CNC community. Artsoft produces Mach3 software and has been around for some time....

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Mach3 alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2023
  1. LinuxCNC icon
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    LinuxCNC controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.

    8 LinuxCNC alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LinuxCNC iconMach3 Icon

    LinuxCNC VS Mach3

    Is LinuxCNC a good alternative to Mach3?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks LinuxCNC is a great Mach3 alternative.

    • LinuxCNC is the most popular Linux alternative to Mach3.

    • LinuxCNC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mach3.

    • LinuxCNC is Free and Open SourceMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Blender CAM icon
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    Blender CAM is an open source solution for artistic CAM - Computer aided machining - a g-code generation tool.

    Blender CAM is an add-on for the free open-source Blender 3d package.

    19 Blender CAM alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Blender CAM Features

    1.  Portable
    Blender CAM iconMach3 Icon

    Blender CAM VS Mach3

    Is Blender CAM a good alternative to Mach3?
     
    • Blender CAM is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Mach3.

    • Blender CAM is Free and Open SourceMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Mastercam icon
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    Mastercam's Dynamic Milling is a game changer for us. It's reduced programming time while boosting tooling and machine life.

    24 Mastercam alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mastercam iconMach3 Icon

    Mastercam VS Mach3

    Is Mastercam a good alternative to Mach3?
     
    • Mastercam is the most popular commercial alternative to Mach3.

    • Mastercam is Paid and ProprietaryMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. UCCNC icon
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    The UCCNC is a machine control software. It uses and external hardware to generate signals to

    2 UCCNC alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UCCNC Features

    1.  CAD engineering
    2.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    UCCNC iconMach3 Icon

    UCCNC VS Mach3

    Is UCCNC a good alternative to Mach3?
     
  5. PyCAM icon
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    PyCAM is a toolpath generator for 3-axis CNC machining. It loads 3D models in STL format or 2D contour models from DXF or SVG files. The resulting GCode can be used with EMC2 or any other machine controller.

    19 PyCAM alternatives
    PyCAM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PyCAM iconMach3 Icon

    PyCAM VS Mach3

    Is PyCAM a good alternative to Mach3?
     
    Comments about PyCAM as an Alternative to Mach3
     
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    Cam software can't control a CNC machine.

    Negative commentJul 19, 2020
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    • PyCAM is Free and Open SourceMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. GRBL- Plotter icon
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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.

    13 GRBL- Plotter alternatives
    Main GUI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GRBL- Plotter Features

    GRBL- Plotter iconMach3 Icon

    GRBL- Plotter VS Mach3

    Is GRBL- Plotter a good alternative to Mach3?
     
  7. 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
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ECam Features

    1.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    ECam iconMach3 Icon

    ECam VS Mach3

    Is ECam a good alternative to Mach3?
     
  8. 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

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mach4 iconMach3 Icon

    Mach4 VS Mach3

    Is Mach4 a good alternative to Mach3?
     
  9. SolidCAM icon
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    The ‘Best-in-Class’ CAM Solution for Efficient & Profitable CNC-Programming Inside Your CAD

    18 SolidCAM alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    SolidCAM iconMach3 Icon

    SolidCAM VS Mach3

    Is SolidCAM a good alternative to Mach3?
     
  10. 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.

    17 Edgecam alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Edgecam iconMach3 Icon

    Edgecam VS Mach3

    Is Edgecam a good alternative to Mach3?
     
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