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SuperSlicer vs Formware 3D: catalog facts
SuperSlicerFormware 3D

Best for: Squeezing better surface quality out of an FFF printer through fine-grained settings

Best for: Resin and DLP printer users preparing precise prints

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL.

Paid

Paid software with a free 30-day trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Generates its own calibration test prints instead of making you find models
  • Fine-grained top-surface settings including only-one-perimeter-on-top
All 4 strengths for SuperSlicer
  • Generates its own calibration test prints instead of making you find models
  • Fine-grained top-surface settings including only-one-perimeter-on-top
  • Better thin-wall handling, anchored into the print rather than left loose
  • Handles FFF G-code and masked SLA PNG layers from one program
  • Aimed specifically at DLP, resin and inkjet printing
  • Includes support generation
All 3 strengths for Formware 3D
  • Aimed specifically at DLP, resin and inkjet printing
  • Includes support generation
  • 30-day trial before buying
  • The author states the Linux and macOS builds are compiled but not tested by them
  • The last tagged stable release is from 2024, with newer work in nightly builds
All 4 limitations for SuperSlicer
  • The author states the Linux and macOS builds are compiled but not tested by them
  • The last tagged stable release is from 2024, with newer work in nightly builds
  • The extra settings make an already dense interface denser
  • A single-maintainer fork tracking PrusaSlicer upstream
  • Paid after the trial
  • Not intended for FDM printers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for SuperSlicer

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

Sources for Formware 3D

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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