PlanetCNC Alternatives

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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.

   10 LinuxCNC alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

   

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   UCCNC

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   The UCCNC is a machine control software. It uses and external hardware to generate signals to

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • Hungary
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Hungary
   • EU

   

   

   

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   EdingCNC

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   Designed with a easy to use interface, EdingCNC is a software for users of CNC equipments. It can drives milling machines 3 and more axis. It is optimized tooltip feed calculations for 4th axis milling.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

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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.

   12 Mach3 alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • United States

   

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   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...

   19 Universal Gcode Sender alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Raspberry Pi

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Rayforge

    3 likes

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak
   • Snapcraft
   • Mac
   • Windows

   

   

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   bCNC

    4 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Raspberry Pi

   

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    OpenBuilds CONTROL

     1 like

    OpenBuilds CONTROL is an application for connecting to, and controlling, your CNC, Laser, Plasma or Dragknife machine.

    12 OpenBuilds CONTROL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Candle

     2 likes

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

    14 Candle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    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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    GRBL- Plotter

     1 like

    A GCode sender (not only for lasers or plotters) for up to two GRBL controller. SVG, DXF, HPGL import. 6 axis DRO.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    CNCjs

     3 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    • United States

    

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