Best 3D Slicer Software in 2026

In short: PrusaSlicer is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Lychee Slicer and KISSlicer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Lychee Slicer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VoxelDance Tango at $6/mo.

A 3D slicer prepares a model for printing by turning it into output a printer can use. Compare input and output file formats and supported platforms, then consider support generation, variable layer height and multi-material printing. Resin slicing may also matter depending on the jobs you plan to prepare. PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer lead the ranked entries, followed by Lychee Slicer. Free-plan availability and starting paid prices are also among the comparison points, helping you weigh workflow features and cost across the options.

27 3D slicer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

27ranked
8free plans on this page
$6/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 PrusaSlicer Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · Free #2 Lychee Slicer Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · Free #3 KISSlicer Also great · 7.5 Free plan · Free
  1. Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  2. Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  3. 3 7.5
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    automatic
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  4. 4 7.4
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  5. 5 7.4
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  6. Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  7. AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    9 /mo
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  8. Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  9. Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  10. 10 6.5
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    automatic
    Resin slicing
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  11. 11 6.5
    WebWindowsiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  12. 12 6.5
    LinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  13. 13 6.4
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Resin slicing
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  14. 14 6.2
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Resin slicing
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  15. 15 6.2
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  16. 16 6.2
    WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    manual
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    Variable layer height
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  17. 17 6.1
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Support generation
    automatic
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  18. 18 6.1
    WebWindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  19. 19 6.1
    WebWindowsLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  20. 20 6.0
    WebWindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  21. 21 5.9
    WindowsLinuxmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  22. 22 5.9
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Multi-material printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  23. WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  24. Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Support generation
    both
    Resin slicing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
  25. 25 5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial

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Questions about this list

Which 3D slicer software is ranked first on Specifiction?

PrusaSlicer is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.7. Lychee Slicer is second and KISSlicer third.

How many of these have a free plan?

8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, VoxelDance Tango has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6/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. Paid placements never change a rank.

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