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xTool Studio vs LightBurn: catalog facts
xTool Studio	LightBurn
Best for: Owners of xTool laser cutters and engravers	Best for: Makers and small shops running a laser cutter or engraver
Free Free to download for owners of xTool machines.	Paid Paid licence in Core and Pro editions, with a 30-day unrestricted free trial.
macOS	Windows, macOS
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	Works with hundreds of laser cutters and engravers Design, layout and machine control in one program All 3 strengths for LightBurn Works with hundreds of laser cutters and engravers Design, layout and machine control in one program Full-featured 30-day trial with no watermarks
Built for xTool hardware rather than other laser brands Proprietary software from a hardware vendor	Paid licence, with updates tied to a yearly period Focused on lasers; CNC routing needs the separate MillMage product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	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 xTool Studio xtool.com/pages/software Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LightBurn lightburnsoftware.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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