KISSlicer vs QIDI Slicer

KISSlicer turns STL files into printer-ready G-code and is a slicer, not a printer control app. Four Profile Wizards help configure printer, material, style, and support settings. Automatic support generation, resin slicing, and variable layer height are supported. The free plan costs nothing and allows multi-extruder printers to be used, but only one extruder can be selected for a print. Pro costs $42, paid once and enables multi-material printing, with extruders assignable to the raft, support, model, and sub-meshes. Premium costs $82, paid once and includes Pro functionality alongside listed features such as colorized meshes, texturing, dynamic density and gyroid infill, warp compensation, and curved surfaces. Profiles can be shared, and Project Files can archive print settings. The software supports Windows, macOS, and Linux; downloads are also listed for FreeBSD and Raspberry Pi. Its license permits commercial use and installation on multiple personal computers, with no time or model-size limit, and prohibits reverse engineering.

QIDI Slicer is free software for preparing 3D models for printing on QIDI printers. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with STL, STEP, 3MF, OBJ, and AMF listed as input formats and G-code and .gcode.3mf as outputs. The slicer can move, scale, rotate, crop, color, repair, combine, and split models, then apply adjustable parameters and calibration functions for different models and print situations. QIDI lists Q1 Pro, X-Max3, X-Plus3, and X-Smart3, plus QIDI high-speed printers using Klipper firmware, as compatible; firmware should be V4.0.0 or newer. Printers can connect by local IP or remotely online. QIDI Link on iOS and Android can scan connections, monitor jobs, adjust settings, and feed or retract material. Version 1.2.5 adds Q2 configuration and .gcode.3mf export and sending. The software is based on PrusaSlicer and licensed under AGPL version 3.