CHITUBOX vs Sovol Slicer

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.

Sovol Slicer is Sovol’s name for downloads that include OrcaSlicer and Sovol3D Cura 1.7.2 x64. Sovol describes Orca Slicer as slicing software for preparing a printer. Downloads are labeled for Windows and macOS and include slicer files, configuration files, and printer profiles. SV08 profiles cover PLA, TPU, ABS, and PETG at 0.2, 0.6, and 0.8 mm. OrcaSlicer configuration imports are provided for the SV06 ACE on both Mac and Windows. Listed input formats are STL, 3MF, STEP, DRC, OBJ, AMF, SVG, and ZIP. Outputs include G-code, Gcode.3MF, OBJ, STL, DRC, and 3MF. The software supports multi-material printing and variable layer height, but not resin slicing. Sovol lists version 2.3.0, synchronized with OrcaSlicer 2.3.0. It is free, with no paid plans or usage limits stated. Sovol also lists installation, hardware, and system-configuration support.