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GrabCAD Print vs PreForm: catalog facts
GrabCAD Print	PreForm
Best for: Workshops and companies running Stratasys 3D printers	Best for: Owners of Formlabs resin and SLS printers
Free + paid options Free with Stratasys printers; GrabCAD Print Pro is a paid upgrade.	Free Free download from Formlabs.
Windows, Android	Windows, macOS
Works directly with CAD files Included free with Stratasys printers All 3 strengths for GrabCAD Print Works directly with CAD files Included free with Stratasys printers Android app for keeping an eye on jobs	Automatic print setup Direct upload to Formlabs printers All 3 strengths for PreForm Automatic print setup Direct upload to Formlabs printers Native Apple silicon build
Only for Stratasys printers Advanced production features require the paid Pro tier	Only for Formlabs printers No Linux version All 3 limitations for PreForm Only for Formlabs printers No Linux version Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 GrabCAD Print grabcad.com/print Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PreForm formlabs.com/software/preform Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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