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UltiMaker CuraOrca-Flashforge

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

Best for: Flashforge Adventurer and AD5X owners who want an OrcaSlicer workflow

Free

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

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

 Free

Free to download from Flashforge's GitHub repository.

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
  • 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 Flashforge printer profiles
  • Based on the widely used OrcaSlicer
All 3 strengths
  • Official Flashforge printer profiles
  • Based on the widely used OrcaSlicer
  • Source published with build scripts and Flatpak packaging
  • Heavier and slower to start than the newer slicers
  • Hundreds of settings once you leave the recommended mode
All 3 limitations
  • 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 Flashforge printers
  • Smaller community than upstream OrcaSlicer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources

Catalog checked September 21, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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