Orca-Flashforge vs QIDI Slicer
Orca-Flashforge
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| Figure | Orca-Flashforge | QIDI Slicer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.1 (#8) | 8.3 (#3) |
| Intended users | Flashforge describes the desktop slicer as suitable for users at different experience levels, with a simplified interface and advanced controls. | QIDI describes its broader 3D printing products as intended to make printing accessible and easy to use for all users. |
| License | The software is built on an open-source foundation under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3 (AGPLv3). | The project README states that QIDISlicer is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. |
| Purpose | The software slices 3D models for printing and is built for supported Flashforge 3D printers. | QIDISlicer is professional 3D printer slicing software for preparing models for 3D printing. |
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In their own words
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.
QIDI Slicer
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.