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Slicers, print management, calculators and other software that helps you print.

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3D Print Manager

3dprintmanager.com

Desktop app for organizing your STL library: tag, preview, search and share model files, track printers and build plates, and back up to the cloud. Free to download, with paid plans.

3D Print Price Calculator

angelby28-max.github.io

Free web calculator for pricing 3D prints from factors like filament cost and weight, print time, electricity and labor, to help you set a selling price. A small community-made tool hosted on GitHub.

3DPrinterOS

3dprinteros.com

Cloud software for managing fleets of 3D printers in universities and businesses: queues, user permissions and approvals, cloud slicing and usage reports from one browser dashboard.

FilaHub

filament-hex-reader.replit.app

Web app with a multi-brand library of filament colors and their hex codes (Bambu Lab, eSUN, ELEGOO and more), plus a mixer for working out filament combinations that match a target color.

HyperSlicer

hyperslicer.com

A full slicer in your web browser, built on the OrcaSlicer engine, with no account or install. Slicing runs on their servers, so it works even on low-powered laptops and tablets.

Kiri:Moto

grid.space

Free, open-source slicer that runs entirely in your web browser, with no install or account. Besides FDM printing, it prepares jobs for resin printers, CNC milling and laser cutting. Kiri:Moto is part of Grid.Space, cre…

OctoEverywhere

octoeverywhere.com

Remote access for OctoPrint, Klipper (Mainsail/Fluidd) and Bambu Lab printers, so you can check and control prints from anywhere without port forwarding. It also includes Gadget, an AI print-failure detector, and works…

OctoPrint

octoprint.org

Free, open-source web interface for controlling and monitoring a 3D printer, usually run on a Raspberry Pi connected to the printer by USB. Upload files, start prints, watch a webcam and add hundreds of community plugin…

OrcaSlicer

orcaslicer.com

Free, open-source slicer known for its built-in calibration tests (flow, pressure advance, temperature and more) and support for a huge range of printers, from Bambu Lab and Creality to Voron and other Klipper machines.…

Pilot Hole Calculator

lostintech3d.github.io

Free web calculator that tells you what hole size to design so screws bite properly into 3D printed plastic, for common screw sizes and materials.

Printventory

printventory.com

Free, open-source app that organizes the 3D model files already on your drives and tracks prints, filament spools, printers and spare parts. It runs locally on Windows, Mac and Linux (or in Docker); optional AI can sugg…

Simplify3D

simplify3d.com

Paid, professional slicer known for fine control over supports and per-region settings. It was the go-to premium slicer for years; version 5 added multi-part plates and many modern features.

SimplyPrint

simplyprint.io

Cloud platform for controlling and monitoring 3D printers from a browser or phone, from a single printer to a full print farm, with a built-in slicer, print queues and AI failure detection. Works with OctoPrint, Klipper…

Spooly by Extrusion Therapy

extrusiontherapy.com

Free desktop companion that stays on top of your screen and shows live status, progress and temperatures for Bambu Lab and Klipper/Moonraker printers on your network. It only monitors; it can't start or stop prints. Mad…

Support Fins (PrintFins)

printfins.com

Free browser tool that adds thin support fins (ribs) to your STL instead of tree or grid supports, saving filament and leaving cleaner surfaces. It's based on the fin technique popularized by Slant 3D and was built by M…

UltiMaker Cura

ultimaker.com

Free, open-source slicer from UltiMaker and one of the most widely used in the world, with profiles for hundreds of printers and a large plugin marketplace. Originally created by David Braam and updated regularly.