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UltiMaker Cura vs Creality Print: catalog facts
UltiMaker CuraCreality Print

Best for: Slicing for a filament printer when you want profiles that already exist

Best for: Owners of Creality FDM printers

Free

Free and open source under the LGPL 3.0. An UltiMaker account is optional and only needed for cloud…

Full pricing details for UltiMaker Cura

Free and open source under the LGPL 3.0. An UltiMaker account is optional and only needed for cloud features.

Free

Free to download and use.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Profiles for hundreds of printers, not just UltiMaker's own
  • Recommended presets hide the settings until you want them
All 4 strengths for UltiMaker Cura
  • Profiles for hundreds of printers, not just UltiMaker's own
  • Recommended presets hide the settings until you want them
  • Layer preview shows the toolpath before you start the print
  • Plugin marketplace for model sources and post-processing scripts
  • Official profiles for Creality printers
  • Source code published
All 3 strengths for Creality Print
  • Official profiles for Creality printers
  • Source code published
  • Linux builds including Flatpak packaging
  • Heavier and slower to start than the newer slicers
  • Hundreds of settings once you leave the recommended mode
All 3 limitations for UltiMaker Cura
  • Heavier and slower to start than the newer slicers
  • Hundreds of settings once you leave the recommended mode
  • Calibration tooling is thin compared with OrcaSlicer
  • Focused on Creality hardware
  • Public repository history is short
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for UltiMaker Cura

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

Sources for Creality Print

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.