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Simplify3DUltiMaker Cura

Best for: Prepare and preview print jobs with a commercial 3D slicer

Best for: Slicing for a filament printer when you want profiles that already exist

Paid

Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the edition.

 Free

Free and open source under the LGPL 3.0. An UltiMaker account is optional and only needed for cloud…

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Free and open source under the LGPL 3.0. An UltiMaker account is optional and only needed for cloud features.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Provides configurable slicing processes
  • Includes support-generation and toolpath controls
  • Profiles for hundreds of printers, not just UltiMaker's own
  • Recommended presets hide the settings until you want them
All 4 strengths
  • Profiles for hundreds of printers, not just UltiMaker's own
  • Recommended presets hide the settings until you want them
  • Layer preview shows the toolpath before you start the print
  • Plugin marketplace for model sources and post-processing scripts
  • Requires a paid license and an appropriate printer profile.
  • Heavier and slower to start than the newer slicers
  • Hundreds of settings once you leave the recommended mode
All 3 limitations
  • Heavier and slower to start than the newer slicers
  • Hundreds of settings once you leave the recommended mode
  • Calibration tooling is thin compared with OrcaSlicer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: LGPL-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 22, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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