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Formware 3D vs PrusaSlicer: catalog facts
Formware 3DPrusaSlicer

Screenshots

PrusaSlicer arranging a model on the build platePrusaSlicer sliced model and layer previewPrusaSlicer model and print settingsPrusaSlicer displays several model plates in the Plater workspacePrusaSlicer browses printable models in its embedded Printables tabPrusaSlicer shows printer status and job history through Prusa ConnectPrusaSlicer previews an SLA model with supports and layer statistics

Best for: Resin and DLP printer users preparing precise prints

Best for: Slicing on a Prusa, or for a resin printer, without an account

Paid

Paid software with a free 30-day trial.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. No account is required to use it.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Aimed specifically at DLP, resin and inkjet printing
  • Includes support generation
  • 30-day trial before buying
  • Handles both filament and resin printers in one program
  • Per-layer setting changes and painted supports and seams
  • Profiles for printers well beyond Prusa's own range
  • No account needed, and the project says so plainly
  • Paid after the trial
  • Not intended for FDM printers
  • Linux builds come only through Flathub
  • Tuned first for Prusa hardware; other machines need profile work
  • The interface exposes fewer calibration tools than OrcaSlicer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available

Sources for Formware 3D

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for PrusaSlicer

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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