Mach4 Alternatives

Mach4 is described as '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' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are five alternatives to Mach4 for Windows, Linux, Mac and Blender. The best Mach4 alternative is Blender CAM, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mach4 are LinuxCNC, PyCAM, Mach3 and GRBL- Plotter.

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Mach4 alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2023
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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    Blender CAM Features

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    Blender CAM VS Mach4

     

    • Blender CAM is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mach4.

    • Blender CAM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mach4.

    • Blender CAM is Free and Open SourceMach4 is Paid and Proprietary
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LinuxCNC screenshot 1

    LinuxCNC VS Mach4

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PyCAM screenshot 1

    PyCAM VS Mach4

     
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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mach3 screenshot 1

    Mach3 VS Mach4

     
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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.

    14 GRBL- Plotter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    GRBL- Plotter Features

    GRBL- Plotter VS Mach4

     
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