MatterControl AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Printing Tools

The best 3D Printing alternative to MatterControl is Orca Slicer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MatterControl and many of them are 3D Printing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Printing Tool alternatives to MatterControl are PrusaSlicer, Cura, Autodesk Tinkercad and OctoPrint.

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MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.

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MatterControl alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Orca Slicer icon
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    Orca Slicer

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    G-code generator for 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Voron, VzBot, RatRig, Creality, etc.).

    14 Orca Slicer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Orca Slicer Features

    1.  3D Printing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
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    Orca Slicer VS MatterControl

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    • Orca Slicer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MatterControl.

    • Orca Slicer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MatterControl.

    • Orca Slicer is Free and Open SourceMatterControl is also Free and Open Source
  2. PrusaSlicer icon
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    PrusaSlicer

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    An open-source, feature-rich, frequently updated tool that contains everything you need to export the perfect print files for your 3D printer.

    18 PrusaSlicer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PrusaSlicer Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
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  4. Cura icon
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    Cura

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    Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.

    26 Cura alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cura Features

    1.  Ad-free
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  5. Autodesk Tinkercad icon
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    Autodesk Tinkercad

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    Tinkercad is a super easy-to-use, browser based 3D design tool. With Tinkercad you can create 3D printable items: toys to play with, decoration to light up your home or jewelry to express yourself. You dream it, you can make it!

    72 Autodesk Tinkercad alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Autodesk Tinkercad Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  3D design
    3.  Browser-based
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    Autodesk Tinkercad VS MatterControl

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    • Autodesk Tinkercad is the most popular Web-based alternative to MatterControl.

    • Autodesk Tinkercad is Free Personal and ProprietaryMatterControl is Free and Open Source
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    OctoPrint

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    Connect your printer to a small embedded and WiFi enabled device such as the popular Raspberry Pi, install OctoPrint on it and you have an instant wireless printer.

    11 OctoPrint alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • OctoPrint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MatterControl.

    • OctoPrint is Free and Open SourceMatterControl is also Free and Open Source
  7. Microsoft 3D Builder icon
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    Microsoft 3D Builder

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    View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    122 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft 3D Builder Features

    1.  3D design
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  9. Bambu Studio icon
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    Bambu Studio

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    Bambu Studio is an open-source, cutting-edge, feature-rich slicing software. It contains project-based workflows, systematically optimized slicing algorithms, and an easy-to-use graphical interface, bringing users an incredibly smooth printing experience.

    17 Bambu Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Bambu Studio Features

    1.  Ad-free
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  10. Creality Print icon
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    Creality Print

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    Creality Print is a self-developed Fused deposition modeling slicing software produced by Creality. It’s a practical and easy-to-use tool that can help you remote control and monitor your 3D printer and help print directly from your computer.

    26 Creality Print alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Creality Print Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
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  11. IceSL icon
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    IceSL

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    IceSL aims at making our latest research in modeling and slicing available as quickly as possible, in powerful yet accessible software.

    23 IceSL alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. mslicer icon
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    mslicer

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    An experimental open source slicer for masked stereolithography (resin) printers. Currently, only ELEGOO .goo files can be generated. You can read more about the development of this project on its project page.

    18 mslicer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
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  13. Slic3r icon
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    Slic3r

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    STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap printers

    Here comes Slic3r! Its features are:

    • speed
    • ability to read STL, AMF, OBJ files and generate G-Code and SVG easy configuration and little or no calibration
    • provide both a graphic interface for positioning multiple objects and a c.
    24 Slic3r alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Slic3r Features

    1.  Ad-free
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    Slic3r iconMatterControl Icon

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  14. Printrun icon
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    Printrun

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    Printrun is a full suite of host interfaces for 3D printers and CNC, consisting of:

    18 Printrun alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Printrun Features

    1.  G-code terminal
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