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MatterControl vs Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer: catalog facts
MatterControl	Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer
Best for: Hobbyists who want one program for designing, slicing and running prints	Best for: Owners of Dremel DigiLab 3D printers
Free Free and open-source software from MatterHackers.	Free Downloadable from the vendor's site and included on the USB stick that ships with Dremel printers.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Design, slicing and printer control in one app Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux All 3 strengths for MatterControl Design, slicing and printer control in one app Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Long development history with many printer profiles	Ready-made profiles for Dremel DigiLab printers Slices locally without an internet connection All 3 strengths for Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer Ready-made profiles for Dremel DigiLab printers Slices locally without an internet connection Also works with other Cura-supported printers
Development pace is slower than the most popular slicers Built-in design tools are simpler than dedicated CAD programs	Mainly useful to owners of Dremel printers Older operating system versions are not optimized for All 3 limitations for Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer Mainly useful to owners of Dremel printers Older operating system versions are not optimized for 3D20 printers need a recent firmware version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MatterControl github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer 3pitech.com/pages/desktop-slicer-software Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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