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Easel vs MakeraCAM: catalog facts
Easel	MakeraCAM
Best for: Beginners and small shops running a hobby CNC router	Best for: Owners of a Makera Carvera desktop CNC preparing jobs for it
Paid Sold as subscription plans, with a 14-day free trial.	Free Free download from Makera for use with its CNC machines.
Web	Windows, macOS
Design, toolpath generation and machine control in one program Runs in the browser with no installation All 4 strengths for Easel Design, toolpath generation and machine control in one program Runs in the browser with no installation Works with any GRBL machine as well as listed brands STL import for 3D carving	Free to download Combines CAD and CAM steps to produce G-code All 3 strengths for MakeraCAM Free to download Combines CAD and CAM steps to produce G-code Made to match Makera Carvera machines
Paid plans after the trial Requires signing in to an account All 3 limitations for Easel Paid plans after the trial Requires signing in to an account Aimed at hobby and small-business carving rather than advanced CAM work	Built around Makera's own CNC machines Little public documentation of features on the product page
Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Easel inventables.com/pages/easel Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MakeraCAM makera.com/pages/software Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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