CHITUBOX vs OrcaSlicer

CHITUBOX Basic slices 3D mesh files and converts them into printable files for 3D printing. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and imports STL, OBJ, and 3MF models. Before printing, its checks can identify cavities, collisions, overhangs, and islands. Basic is listed at free. CHITUBOX Pro adds model splitting, labels, Boolean operations, custom holes, and multiple support forms. It also offers ChituAction for scripted workflows, Magic Supports for automated custom support creation, and a Resin Material Alliance cloud library for downloading resin data and uploading custom material data. Network Sending requires ChituManager and a compatible printer. A CHITUBOX account page offers a 7-day Pro trial after login. Personal license keys work on up to two computers and team keys on up to five. CHITUBOX Dental is designed for dentistry and provides one-click preparation for dental models; its license supports one computer. Dental plan listings include a 3-year plan for $499 as a one-time purchase and a yearly plan for $1,951,229 a year. A monthly Dental plan is listed without a price.

OrcaSlicer is a free, open-source slicer for FDM 3D printers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It controls speed, layer height, pressure, and temperature independently for walls, infill, supports, and other features. Calibration tools cover flow rate, pressure advance, temperature towers, retraction, tolerance, and maximum volumetric speed. Tuned presets are provided for hundreds of printers, including Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, and Voron. Jobs can be sent to and monitored on Klipper, PrusaLink, or OctoPrint printers. The slicer supports automatic supports, model repair, multi-material printing, and variable layer height, but not resin or cloud slicing. Input formats include STL, 3MF, STEP, DRC, OBJ, AMF, SVG, and ZIP; outputs include G-code, Gcode.3MF, OBJ, STL, DRC, and generic 3MF. The desktop app works offline without accounts or telemetry, keeping project data on the device. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.