Best MatterControl Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from 3D printing software ranked against MatterControl on the same published basis.
- 1MatterControl vs Polar Cloud
- 2MatterControl vs AstroPrint
- 3MatterControl vs SimplyPrint
- 4MatterControl vs 3DPrinterOS
- 5MatterControl vs Lychee Slicer
- 6MatterControl vs PrusaSlicer
- 7MatterControl vs ideaMaker
- 8MatterControl vs KISSlicer
- 9MatterControl vs Bambu Studio
- 10MatterControl vs OrcaSlicer
- 11MatterControl vs Formlabs PreForm
- 12MatterControl vs IceSL
- 14MatterControl vs OctoPrint
- 15MatterControl vs Autodesk Netfabb
- 16MatterControl vs Craftware Pro
- 17MatterControl vs Kiri:Moto
- 18MatterControl vs Obico
- 19MatterControl vs RaiseCloud
- 20MatterControl vs Repetier-Host
- 21MatterControl vs Slic3r
MatterControl alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Cloud | 8.0 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | AstroPrint | 7.8 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | SimplyPrint | 7.8 | Free plan | €40,480/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | 3DPrinterOS | 7.6 | No | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Lychee Slicer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | PrusaSlicer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | ideaMaker | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | KISSlicer | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Bambu Studio | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | OrcaSlicer | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Formlabs PreForm | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | IceSL | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux |
| 14 | OctoPrint | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 15 | Autodesk Netfabb | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | Craftware Pro | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Kiri:Moto | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Obico | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | RaiseCloud | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Repetier-Host | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| 21 | Slic3r | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about MatterControl alternatives
What is the best alternative to MatterControl?
Polar Cloud, number 1 in 3D printing software with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The others here: AstroPrint, SimplyPrint, 3DPrinterOS and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MatterControl?
Polar Cloud is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.