Best 3D Printing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AstroPrint and SimplyPrint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AstroPrint. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Polar Cloud at $6.58/mo.
3D printing software can address different steps between preparing a model and managing a print job. Compared on auto supports, cloud slicing and model repair, these options also distinguish themselves through printer control, print monitoring and multi-material tools. Polar Cloud, AstroPrint and SimplyPrint are among the software shown. Consider which parts of your workflow you want to manage in software, and compare the listed capabilities with the way you prepare and oversee prints. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional context when weighing the tools against your needs.
34 3D printing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
34ranked
10free plans on this page
$6.58/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list 3D Printing Software 25 channels on this page · 131 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAuto supportsPrinter controlPrint monitoringCloud slicingMulti-material toolsModel repair Spec sheet Score
01 Polar Cloud Free planYesPaid from$9/moAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 AstroPrint Free planYesPaid from$9.9/moAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
03 SimplyPrint Free planYesPaid from$4.99/moAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
04 3DPrinterOS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
05 Lychee Slicer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
06 PrusaSlicer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingNoMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
07 ideaMaker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 KISSlicer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlnot statedPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 Bambu Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 OrcaSlicer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingNoMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
11 Formlabs PreForm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringNoCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 IceSL Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
13 MatterControl Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
14 OctoPrint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 Autodesk Netfabb Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingNoMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 Craftware Pro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 Kiri:Moto Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingNoMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
18 Obico Free planYesPaid from$6.99/moAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 RaiseCloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingYesMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 Repetier-Host Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 Slic3r Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 CHITUBOX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
23 EQUINOX-3D Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsnot statedPrinter controlnot statedPrint monitoringnot statedCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsnot statedModel repairnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
24 Simplify3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingnot statedMulti-material toolsYesModel repairYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
25 UltiMaker Cura Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAuto supportsYesPrinter controlYesPrint monitoringYesCloud slicingNoMulti-material toolsYesModel repairnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Auto supports | Printer control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Cloud | 8.0 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | AstroPrint | 7.8 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Yes | 9.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | SimplyPrint | 7.8 | Free plan | €40,480/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 4 | 3DPrinterOS | 7.6 | No | $19/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Lychee Slicer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | PrusaSlicer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ideaMaker | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | KISSlicer | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bambu Studio | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | OrcaSlicer | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Formlabs PreForm | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | IceSL | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | MatterControl | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | OctoPrint | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Autodesk Netfabb | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Craftware Pro | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Kiri:Moto | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Obico | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | 6.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | RaiseCloud | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Repetier-Host | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Slic3r | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | CHITUBOX | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | EQUINOX-3D | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Simplify3D | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | UltiMaker Cura | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which 3D printing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 8.0. AstroPrint is second and SimplyPrint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Polar Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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