OrcaSlicer vs QIDI Slicer

OrcaSlicer is a free, open-source slicer for FDM 3D printers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It controls speed, layer height, pressure, and temperature independently for walls, infill, supports, and other features. Calibration tools cover flow rate, pressure advance, temperature towers, retraction, tolerance, and maximum volumetric speed. Tuned presets are provided for hundreds of printers, including Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, and Voron. Jobs can be sent to and monitored on Klipper, PrusaLink, or OctoPrint printers. The slicer supports automatic supports, model repair, multi-material printing, and variable layer height, but not resin or cloud slicing. Input formats include STL, 3MF, STEP, DRC, OBJ, AMF, SVG, and ZIP; outputs include G-code, Gcode.3MF, OBJ, STL, DRC, and generic 3MF. The desktop app works offline without accounts or telemetry, keeping project data on the device. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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.