Orca-Flashforge vs Sovol Slicer
Orca-Flashforge
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| Figure | Orca-Flashforge | Sovol Slicer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Slicer Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Company | Flashforge says Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011 and supplies 3D printing solutions. | Sovol’s contact page names SOVOL TECHNOLOGY CO LIMITED and gives its address in San Po Kong, Hong Kong. |
| Downloads | The download page offers desktop packages for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. | The download page links to slicer files labeled Win and Mac, plus configuration files. |
| Printer profiles | It includes preconfigured profiles optimized for Adventurer 5M, Adventurer 5M Pro, AD5X, and Guider 3 Ultra. | Sovol provides SV08 profiles for PLA, TPU, ABS, and PETG in 0.2, 0.6, and 0.8 mm variants. |
| Product | Flash Studio Desktop is the current name for Flashforge’s desktop slicer, formerly Orca-Flashforge. | Sovol lists OrcaSlicer and Sovol3D Cura 1.7.2 x64 under “Sovol Slicer Software.” |
| Purpose | The software slices 3D models for printing and is built for supported Flashforge 3D printers. | Sovol describes Orca Slicer as slicing software to prepare files for a printer. |
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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.
Sovol Slicer
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.