Best for: Squeezing better surface quality out of an FFF printer through fine-grained settings
Best for: Fast, compact slicer that converts STL models into G-code for filament printers
Free
Free and open source under the AGPL.
Free + paid options
The single-extruder version is free. Pro and Premium licences unlock multi-extruder and advanced slicing.
Windows, macOS, Linux
Windows, macOS, Linux
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
Slicing is quick and the interface stays simple, which makes it a light alternative when a full slicer…
Full strengths for KISSlicer
Slicing is quick and the interface stays simple, which makes it a light alternative when a full slicer suite feels like too much for a straightforward print.
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
The free version is single-extruder only and closed source; multi-extruder printing and the advanced features need the…
Full limitations for KISSlicer
The free version is single-extruder only and closed source; multi-extruder printing and the advanced features need the paid Pro or Premium licences.
SuperSlicer
KISSlicer