Open Source Mach3 Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Mach3 is LinuxCNC. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Mach3 and four of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Mach3 are Blender CAM, PyCAM and GRBL- Plotter.

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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
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    LinuxCNC

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    LinuxCNC VS Mach3

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    • 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
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    Blender CAM

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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

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Blender CAM Features

    1.  Portable
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    Blender CAM VS Mach3

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    • Blender CAM is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Mach3.

    • Blender CAM is Free and Open SourceMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PyCAM

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PyCAM VS Mach3

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    Cam software can't control a CNC machine.

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    • PyCAM is Free and Open SourceMach3 is Freemium and Proprietary
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    GRBL- Plotter

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GRBL- Plotter Features

    Separate serial COM window(s) - one for the CNC, one for the tool changer (or 4th axis)
    Separate serial COM window(s) - one for the CNC, one for the tool changer (or 4th axis)
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    Setup import / GCode conversion
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    GRBL- Plotter VS Mach3

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