SolidCAM Alternatives

SolidCAM is described as 'The ‘Best-in-Class’ CAM Solution for Efficient & Profitable CNC-Programming Inside Your CAD' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SolidCAM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best SolidCAM alternative is Embroidermodder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SolidCAM are Ink/Stitch, LaserWeb, Blender CAM and Mastercam.

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SolidCAM alternatives page was last updated Dec 3, 2024
  1. Embroidermodder icon
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    Embroidermodder is a free machine embroidery software program which allows editing, scaling, and translating sewing machine embroidery files to a variety of formats. It allows the user to add custom modifications to their embroidery designs.

    12 Embroidermodder alternatives
    Embroidermodder runs on all major operating systems.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Embroidermodder Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Portable
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    Embroidermodder iconSolidCAM Icon

    Embroidermodder VS SolidCAM

    Is Embroidermodder a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
    • Embroidermodder is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SolidCAM.

    • Embroidermodder is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SolidCAM.

    • Embroidermodder is Free and Open SourceSolidCAM is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Ink/Stitch icon
     3 likes

    An Inkscape extension for designing machine embroidery patterns.

    10 Ink/Stitch alternatives
    Ink/Stitch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Inkscape

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    Ink/Stitch iconSolidCAM Icon

    Ink/Stitch VS SolidCAM

    Is Ink/Stitch a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  3. LaserWeb icon
     1 like

    Collaborative effort on the next version of LaserWeb / CNCWeb.

    14 LaserWeb alternatives
    LaserWeb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    LaserWeb Features

    1.  WebGL
    LaserWeb iconSolidCAM Icon

    LaserWeb VS SolidCAM

    Is LaserWeb a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
    • LaserWeb is the most popular Web-based alternative to SolidCAM.

    • LaserWeb is Free and Open SourceSolidCAM is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Blender CAM icon
     6 likes

    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
    Blender CAM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Blender CAM Features

    1.  Portable
    Blender CAM iconSolidCAM Icon

    Blender CAM VS SolidCAM

    Is Blender CAM a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  5. Mastercam icon
     2 likes

    Mastercam's Dynamic Milling is a game changer for us. It's reduced programming time while boosting tooling and machine life.

    24 Mastercam alternatives
    Mastercam screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mastercam iconSolidCAM Icon

    Mastercam VS SolidCAM

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

    • Mastercam is Paid and ProprietarySolidCAM is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. LinuxCNC icon
     6 likes

    LinuxCNC controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.

    8 LinuxCNC alternatives
    LinuxCNC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LinuxCNC iconSolidCAM Icon

    LinuxCNC VS SolidCAM

    Is LinuxCNC a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
    Comments about LinuxCNC as an Alternative to SolidCAM
     
    Guest

    LinuxCnc is hardware controlling system. SolidCam is just a program. You can not draw in Linuxcnc, you can not control a hardware with Solidcam

    Negative commentApr 2, 2017
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    SolidCAM Icon
    LinuxCNC icon
    • LinuxCNC is Free and Open SourceSolidCAM is Paid and Proprietary
  7. PyCAM icon
     3 likes

    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 iconSolidCAM Icon

    PyCAM VS SolidCAM

    Is PyCAM a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  8.  1 like

    A CAM in your browser! Convert your SVG files to CNC cutting paths with this tool.

    12 jscut alternatives
    jscut screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    SolidCAM Icon

    jscut VS SolidCAM

    Is jscut a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
    • jscut is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SolidCAM.

    • jscut is Free and Open SourceSolidCAM is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Mach3 icon
     1 like

    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
    Mach3 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mach3 iconSolidCAM Icon

    Mach3 VS SolidCAM

    Is Mach3 a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  10. CamBam icon
     1 like

    CamBam is an application to create CAM files (gcode) from CAD source files or its own internal geometry editor. CamBam has many users worldwide, from CNC hobbyists to professional machinists and engineers.

    13 CamBam alternatives
    CamBam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    CamBam Features

    1.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    CamBam iconSolidCAM Icon

    CamBam VS SolidCAM

    Is CamBam a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  11. SprutCAM icon
     3 likes

    The fast and easy way to create CNC or robot milling programs that let you get the very best from your machines.

    21 SprutCAM alternatives
    SprutCAM screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SprutCAM Features

    1.  Full kinematic control
    2.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    SprutCAM iconSolidCAM Icon

    SprutCAM VS SolidCAM

    Is SprutCAM a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
  12. ECam icon
     1 like

    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
    ECam screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ECam Features

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

    ECam VS SolidCAM

    Is ECam a good alternative to SolidCAM?
     
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