Best for: Fast, compact slicer that converts STL models into G-code for filament printers
Best for: Slicer with built-in modelling that turns STL files into printer-ready G-code
Free + paid options
The single-extruder version is free. Pro and Premium licences unlock multi-extruder and advanced slicing.
Free
Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Windows, macOS, Linux
Windows, macOS, Linux
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.
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.
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.
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.
KISSlicer
IceSL