Creality Print vs Orca-Flashforge
Creality Print
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| Figure | Creality Print | Orca-Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Slicer Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.1 (#8) |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The software is built on an open-source foundation under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 (AGPLv3). |
| Maker | Creality’s About page describes the company as a consumer 3D printer manufacturer offering an ecosystem that includes slicing software and cloud platforms. | The maker identifies itself as Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2011. |
| Purpose | Creality Print is Creality’s self-developed FDM slicing software for remote printer control and monitoring, and printing directly from a computer. | The software slices 3D models for printing and is built for supported Flashforge 3D printers. |
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In their own words
Creality Print
Creality Print has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Orca-Flashforge
Flash Studio Desktop, formerly Orca-Flashforge, is Flashforge’s desktop slicer for preparing 3D prints. Based on Orca Slicer, it offers basic and advanced modes with controls for layer height, print speed, and infill density. It is optimized for supported Flashforge printers, including the Adventurer 5M, Adventurer 5M Pro, AD5X, and Guider 3 Ultra, and supports multi-material printing. Users can send jobs wirelessly, monitor printers remotely, and start, stop, and track jobs. WAN Mode transfers files through a cloud server; LAN Only Mode sends them over the local network, requiring the printer and computer to share a network and connect using the printer ID. The software can control extruder and bed temperatures; on the Adventurer 5M Pro, it can also control the chamber light and air filtration fan. Live video requires a camera-equipped printer. Flash Studio Mobile adds printer monitoring, multi-printer and location-based group control, and remote one-click reprinting. Desktop packages are available for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. The software is free and built on an open-source foundation under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.