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MatterControlOrcaSlicer

Best for: Hobbyists who want one program for designing, slicing and running prints

Best for: Tuning a printer and a new filament properly instead of guessing

Free

Free and open-source software from MatterHackers.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Design, slicing and printer control in one app
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
All 3 strengths
  • Design, slicing and printer control in one app
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Long development history with many printer profiles
  • Built-in calibration tests for temperature, flow, retraction and pressure advance
  • Scarf seams and wall spacing control for visibly better surfaces
All 4 strengths
  • Built-in calibration tests for temperature, flow, retraction and pressure advance
  • Scarf seams and wall spacing control for visibly better surfaces
  • Profiles for Bambu, Prusa, Voron, RatRig and Creality machines
  • Windows, macOS, Linux AppImage and Flatpak builds including ARM64
  • Development pace is slower than the most popular slicers
  • Built-in design tools are simpler than dedicated CAD programs
  • More settings exposed than a first-time printer owner needs
  • Copycat sites such as orca-slicer.com push unsafe downloads, so use orcaslicer.com
All 3 limitations
  • More settings exposed than a first-time printer owner needs
  • Copycat sites such as orca-slicer.com push unsafe downloads, so use orcaslicer.com
  • Releases move fast and occasionally regress a printer profile
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-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 23, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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