# Slic3r Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Slic3r Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other 3D CAD products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/210452/BeProfit --- # Slic3r Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Slic3r ## What is Slic3r? 3D sculpting solution that supports toolpaths preview, configuration management, print on multiple machines, repair 3D models and more. ## What is Slic3r used for? [3D CAD](https://www.capterra.com/3d-cad-software/) Overall rating Based on 15 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Slic3r?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://slic3r.org/&name=Slic3r) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Slic3r 4.3 (15) VS. [### 3DPrinterOS](https://www.capterra.com/p/210581/3DPrinterOS/) [4.8 (5)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210581/3DPrinterOS/#reviews) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.1 (15) Ease Of Use 4.6 (5) Value For Money 5.0 (8) Value For Money 5.0 (4) Customer Service 3.7 (6) Customer Service 4.7 (3) ## Slic3r alternatives [KiCad EDA](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/) [4.4 (17)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 88% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/) [Mastercam](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/) [4.2 (6)](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/#reviews) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 83% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/) [Lightwave3D](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/) [3.8 (4)](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/#reviews) Starting price $995.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 75% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/) [SketchList 3D](https://www.capterra.com/p/204375/SketchList-3D/) [4.3 (13)](https://www.capterra.com/p/204375/SketchList-3D/reviews/) Starting price $250.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/204375/SketchList-3D/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Drag & Drop 4.6 (9) 33.33% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Multiple Format Support 4.4 (5) 40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Includes a variety of messaging formats including industry-specific (EDIFACT, HL7, X12) API 4.3 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Configuration Management 4.3 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services Design Management 4.5 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal For 3D Printing 4.3 (3) 33.33% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Designed for 3D printing purposes Slic3r 6 features Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Designed for 3D printing purposes Includes a variety of messaging formats including industry-specific (EDIFACT, HL7, X12) Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (15) 4.3 Based on 15 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 5.0 (8) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 5.0 (8) 5.0 Based on 8 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.7 (6) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.7 (6) 3.7 Based on 6 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 15 reviews Filter by rating 5(6) 4(8) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent GL Gregory L. Head person thingy Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "Not the best, but needed for many." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 3, 2024 Not that great as the only computer I have that runs it is hard to get to and I have to right-click all the time to open the menu and click an option instead of pressing a button. Also, the arrange button doesn't really work sometimes Pros I liked it's simple interface and large amount of customisability Cons It does not run on some machines, where other slicers run perfectly fine It does not have many keyboard shortcuts It randomly crashes It's last update was ages ago Alternatives considered [Ultimaker Cura Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/215341/Ultimaker-Cura-Enterprise/) Reasons for choosing Slic3r Cura slicer did not have config files already available for our printers, and our printers are quite finicky Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Henrique C. Desenhador Construction ### "Optimo Software para 3D" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 19, 2023 Pros Software muito bom para parametrizar o sistema de impressão 3D. É compatível com vários sistemas operativos o que o torna bastante versátil. Cons É um software complexo de aprender, quem tem experiencia neste tipo de programas entenderá mais rapidamente o seu funcionamento. Poderiam tornar o layout mais apelativo e intuitivo. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PL Paulo L. Quality Manager Automotive ### "Um dos melhores" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 19, 2023 Pros É um software bastaste veloz, capaz mesmo de funcionar em computadores mais lentos.Tem também a possibilidade de mostrar como é que as alterações das configurações afetam o elemento que queremos imprimir. Cons O aspeto e perfil padrão é bastante completo e inicialmente, sem o conhecimento adequado, pode criar algumas dificuldades no uso. No entanto após esses conhecimentos específicos é bastante prático e intuitivo. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BT Beatriz T. Industrial Management Engineer Automotive ### "Slic3r Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 September 19, 2023 Pros The software is practical and the visual are attractive. Cons Slow process, few functionalities and poor precision. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VL Vitor L. eng Automotive ### "Slicer Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 19, 2023 Pros Free software to use.The software offers a good wide reange of customization and is acessable to all platforms, like linux and MAC Cons Some advanced fixtures are extensive and the learning curve is high.Very basic software. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Pedro C. PC&L Automotive ### "3D Printing Software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 19, 2023 Pros It is free and open software which allows optimizations by users Cons The software is not very user friendly compared to competitors Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FC Filipe C. Resident Engineer Automotive ### "3Dprinting personal software" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 11, 2023 Pros It's a free software that a person with no experience in CAD or 3DPRinting will have an easy use experience. Cons For the things that i printed it lacked some features for a smoother surface build. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MN Mohd Nubli B. Lecturer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "Great open source slicing software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 2, 2023 Slic3r is a popular and reliable open-source software for 3D printing. Many users appreciate the ease of use and the ability to produce high-quality prints. It offers a variety of features and customization options, including support for multiple file types and printer configurations. However, there may be some limitations and occasional issues with certain printer models. Pros The advantages of Slic3r are it was free and open-source software. The settings are highly customizable for advanced users. It also has good support for different 3D printer models and filaments and its relatively fast slicing speed. Cons The downside is the steep learning curve for beginners. Also, the user interface may not be as user friendly as other slicers. Features are quite limited for automatic support and mesh repair. Finally occasional bugs and issues with software updates. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LS Luca S. Mechanical engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "Best free solution for slicing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 28, 2023 I have started my 3d printing experience with slic3r and never felt like changing. The software does its job nicely and for free, which is a crucial part when it comes to allowing amateurs to achieve better results when they cannot afford expensive programs. Despite the old school graphic and some searching that has to be done to fully master all the parameters, the results obtained are worth the choice Pros The software requires a few tweaks in the settings and it is ready to go, drag and drop function is very comfortable and the number of different possibilities for customizing the slicing parameters allows a very good control over the final results, especially considering the software is free. Cons The graphic may be a bit outdated and could be improved, but it is of course a minor issue. Sometimes accessing to some settings can be not straightforward, but documentation and the many videos available online usually helps Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NJ Nikodem J. R&D Control Engineer Automotive ### "A necessary 3D printing tool with great configuration possibilites" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 28, 2022 Slic3r is one of the first software that I've encountered when starting my journey with 3D printing around 2015. It was providing the best quality of G-code out of all the slicing software that I used (I also used Cura for a while, but in the end Slic3r won). It's working fast, even on older machines and I was able to customize print settings to perfectly meet my needs. High number of parameters can be overwhelming for a new user, but because of Slic3r high popularity you can usually find "starter" configuration for your printer and then adjust it according to some specific modifications that you've done. I'm using customized Prusa i3 3D printer with auto-bed leveling and additional fan, which isn't issue for Slic3r as I could just add necessary custom G-Code to the settings of my printer. Main interface of the application is simple and intuitive. You can easily add new parts (by using menu button or drag-and-drop), multiply them, rotate, scale and even cut (which I found very helpful in case of power losses, I could then print second part of the model and just glue it to the first one saving time and money). Great feature that was added since I first used Slic3r is preview of the generated layers, as I can judge if the level of infill is sufficient for my needs. Maybe one other feature that I would like to see is actual G-Code viewer with the paths driven by extruder. It's however not a big deal since there are online tools that handle that easily. Pros Great configuration capabilities. Quick and responsive UI. Great in terms of slicing performance. Good quality of created G-Code. Cons Requires technical knowledge to configure properly. Development seems to be staled (minor issue since the software is stable and mature). Switched from [Ultimaker Cura Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/215341/Ultimaker-Cura-Enterprise/) Slic3r was providing more configuration options and worked much better on the older machine that I had these times. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. 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