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Lychee Slicer vs Formware 3D: catalog facts
Lychee SlicerFormware 3D

Best for: Preparing resin prints where automatic supports save the most time

Best for: Resin and DLP printer users preparing precise prints

Free + paid options

A free tier covers slicing and support generation but carries advertising and withholds some automation. Pro and…

Full pricing details for Lychee Slicer

A free tier covers slicing and support generation but carries advertising and withholds some automation. Pro and Premium tiers are paid subscriptions.

Paid

Paid software with a free 30-day trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Automatic support generation that resin printers genuinely benefit from
  • Hollowing, drain holes and anti-aliasing built in
All 4 strengths for Lychee Slicer
  • Automatic support generation that resin printers genuinely benefit from
  • Hollowing, drain holes and anti-aliasing built in
  • Large library of printer and resin profiles ready to use
  • Separate FDM edition alongside the resin one
  • Aimed specifically at DLP, resin and inkjet printing
  • Includes support generation
All 3 strengths for Formware 3D
  • Aimed specifically at DLP, resin and inkjet printing
  • Includes support generation
  • 30-day trial before buying
  • Closed source, and the free tier shows advertising
  • Batch processing and some automation are behind a subscription
All 4 limitations for Lychee Slicer
  • Closed source, and the free tier shows advertising
  • Batch processing and some automation are behind a subscription
  • An account is expected to use it
  • The vendor's domain moved from mango3d.io to lychee.co, so old links break
  • Paid after the trial
  • Not intended for FDM printers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Lychee Slicer

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

Sources for Formware 3D

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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