Best Slicers tools for makers & manufacturers (2026)

We don't score tools with made-up ratings. Instead this guide splits the 8 Slicers tools we list by how you can start: free or freemium options first, then paid-only products. Order is alphabetical within each group.

Free or freemium (7)

Bambu Studio

Bambu Lab's slicer and printer manager.

SlicersFree

Chitubox

Resin printing slicer and support generator.

SlicersFreemium

Formlabs PreForm

Print preparation software for Formlabs printers.

SlicersFree

Lychee Slicer

Resin slicer with automatic support generation.

SlicersFreemium

OrcaSlicer

Community open-source slicer with calibration tools.

SlicersFree

PrusaSlicer

Feature-rich open-source slicer from Prusa.

SlicersFree

UltiMaker Cura

Popular open-source FDM slicer.

SlicersFree

Paid (1)

Simplify3D

Commercial slicer with fine process control.

SlicersPaid

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