Best for: Slicing on a Prusa, or for a resin printer, without an account
Best for: Resin 3D printing slicer that prepares models for SLA, DLP and LCD machines
Free
Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. No account is required to use it.
Free + paid options
The Basic edition is free to download. ChiTuBox Pro is a separate paid product.
Windows, macOS, Linux
Windows, macOS
Handles both filament and resin printers in one program
Per-layer setting changes and painted supports and seams
All 4 strengths for PrusaSlicer
Handles both filament and resin printers in one program
Per-layer setting changes and painted supports and seams
Profiles for printers well beyond Prusa's own range
No account needed, and the project says so plainly
It handles the resin-specific work that filament slicers skip, including hollowing, drain holes, automatic supports and…
Full strengths for ChiTuBox Basic
It handles the resin-specific work that filament slicers skip, including hollowing, drain holes, automatic supports and per-layer exposure settings for the printer profile you pick.
Linux builds come only through Flathub
Tuned first for Prusa hardware; other machines need profile work
All 3 limitations for PrusaSlicer
Linux builds come only through Flathub
Tuned first for Prusa hardware; other machines need profile work
The interface exposes fewer calibration tools than OrcaSlicer
The free Basic edition is closed source and holds back the faster slicing engine and several support tools…
Full limitations for ChiTuBox Basic
The free Basic edition is closed source and holds back the faster slicing engine and several support tools that are only in the paid Pro edition.
PrusaSlicer
ChiTuBox Basic