The Best 13 CraftWare Alternatives

  • Cura

    Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • Slic3r

    STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap printers Here comes Slic3r! Its features are: - speed - ability to read STL, AMF, OBJ files and generate G-Code and SVG easy configuration and little or no calibration - provide both a graphic...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • MatterControl

    MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • Simplify3D

    Professional 3D printing software streamlines the process of 3D printing, leading to better results.

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • Repetier

    Software for controlling RepRap style 3D-printer like Mendel, Darwin or Prusa mendel. Works with most firmware types.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • SmoothieControl

    SmoothieControl is an open source Android application for controlling SmoothieBoard based machine. 3D printer, laser/plasma cutter, CNC, and the like.

    Free Open Source Android Android Tablet

  • KISSlicer

    KISSlicer is a fast, easy-to-use, cross-platform program that takes 3D files (STL) and generates path information (G-code) for a 3D Printer. The FREE version has all the features needed for the hobbyist who uses a single-head machine.

    Freemium Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • Microsoft 3D Builder

    View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    Free Windows

  • Netfabb

    Netfabb is not just a viewer, it provides mesh edit, repair and analysis capabilities to everyone already being or aspiring to become part of this fantastic, growing...

    Freemium Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • ReplicatorG

    This is the software that will drive your MakerBot Replicator, Thing-O-Matic, CupCake CNC, RepRap machine, or generic CNC machine. You can give it a GCode or STL file to process, and it takes it from there.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • Voxelizer

    Dedicated software package designed to drive ZMorph, and other RepRap-compatible printers.

    Free Mac OS X Windows

  • SuperSkein

    SuperSkein is a first-order model slicer that runs in Processing.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows