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Rayforge vs xTool Studio: catalog facts
Rayforge	xTool Studio
Best for: Hobbyists and small workshops running GRBL laser cutters	Best for: Owners of xTool laser cutters and engravers
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download for owners of xTool machines.
Linux	macOS
Design, path preparation and machine control in one app Parametric 2D CAD sketcher and image tracing All 4 strengths for Rayforge Design, path preparation and machine control in one app Parametric 2D CAD sketcher and image tracing Camera alignment and rotary support Material recipes and toolpath optimisation	Supports all xTool machines from one application Library of more than 7,000 design assets All 3 strengths for xTool Studio Supports all xTool machines from one application Library of more than 7,000 design assets Batch processing for repeated jobs
Targets GRBL-based machines AI generator is an extra that some workshops may not want	Built for xTool hardware rather than other laser brands Proprietary software from a hardware vendor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 Rayforge rayforge.org Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for xTool Studio xtool.com/pages/software Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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