CHITUBOX vs SuperSlicer

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.

SuperSlicer is a free 3D-printing slicer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It converts STL, OBJ, AMF, or 3MF models into G-code for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA printers. The project describes compatibility with modern RepRap-toolchain printers and firmware based on Marlin, Prusa, Klipper, and others. It is a personal fork of PrusaSlicer, which itself comes from Slic3r, and uses the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. Print preparation controls cover top-surface quality, infill density, thin walls, hole dimensions, overhangs, brims, and seams. Multiple extruders, separately configured objects, variable layer heights, and varied infill patterns are supported. Generated calibration tests and built-in calibration prints help with tuning. A command-line interface works without the graphical interface, while macros and post-processing scripts extend G-code handling. Prebuilt 64-bit releases and nightly builds are listed; the maintainer says Linux and macOS builds were compiled but not tested.