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xTool Studio vs Rayforge: catalog facts
xTool Studio	Rayforge
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Best for: Owners of xTool laser cutters and engravers	Best for: Hobbyists and small workshops running GRBL laser cutters
Free Free to download for owners of xTool machines.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	Linux
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	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
Built for xTool hardware rather than other laser brands Proprietary software from a hardware vendor	Targets GRBL-based machines AI generator is an extra that some workshops may not want
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 Rayforge rayforge.org Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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