Best for: Slicer with built-in modelling that turns STL files into printer-ready G-code
Best for: Fast, compact slicer that converts STL models into G-code for filament printers
Free
Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Free + paid options
The single-extruder version is free. Pro and Premium licences unlock multi-extruder and advanced slicing.
Windows, macOS, Linux
Windows, macOS, Linux
It combines a slicer with a scriptable modeller, so infill patterns and geometry can be generated procedurally rather…
Full strengths for IceSL
It combines a slicer with a scriptable modeller, so infill patterns and geometry can be generated procedurally rather than imported from a separate CAD program.
Slicing is quick and the interface stays simple, which makes it a light alternative when a full slicer…
Full strengths for KISSlicer
Slicing is quick and the interface stays simple, which makes it a light alternative when a full slicer suite feels like too much for a straightforward print.
The program is closed source and comes out of a research group, so documentation and printer profiles are…
Full limitations for IceSL
The program is closed source and comes out of a research group, so documentation and printer profiles are thinner than in the mainstream slicers.
The free version is single-extruder only and closed source; multi-extruder printing and the advanced features need the…
Full limitations for KISSlicer
The free version is single-extruder only and closed source; multi-extruder printing and the advanced features need the paid Pro or Premium licences.
IceSL
KISSlicer