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Kiri:MotoUltiMaker Cura

Best for: Generate 3D-printing and CNC toolpaths in a browser

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

Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 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.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports multiple fabrication workflows
  • Provides browser-based model preparation
  • 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
  • Machine configuration and generated toolpaths must be checked before use.
  • 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
Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available
Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026
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Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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