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PreForm vs mslicer: catalog facts
PreForm	mslicer

Best for: Owners of Formlabs resin and SLS printers	Best for: Slice 3D models for resin printers
Free Free download from Formlabs.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Automatic print setup Direct upload to Formlabs printers Native Apple silicon build	Exports several resin-print formats including CTB and GOO.
Only for Formlabs printers No Linux version Closed source	Check that your printer accepts one of its output formats.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PreForm formlabs.com/software/preform Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for mslicer github.com/connorslade/mslicer github.com/connorslade/mslicer/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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