# Markforged, Ultimaker Cura vs Meshmixer Comparison | | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 12 | 52 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Markforged Pros: - Powerful Performance (1 reviews) - User Interface (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) ### Ultimaker Cura Pros: - Community Support (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) ### Meshmixer **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 10.0 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Markforged #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ultimaker Cura #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Meshmixer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Markforged** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **Ultimaker Cura** | 8.1/10 | 38 | | **Meshmixer** | 8.3/10 | 17 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (36 reviews) | 9.6 (16 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (16 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 6.5 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **File Editing** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 6.9 (14 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 5.6 (18 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 6.4 (15 reviews) | 5.8 (10 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Markforged | Ultimaker Cura | Meshmixer | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 58.0% | 71.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 18.0% | 9.5% | ### By Industry #### Markforged - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 8.3% - **Telecommunications:** 8.3% - **Retail:** 8.3% - **Restaurants:** 8.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Government Administration:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Other:** 16.7% #### Ultimaker Cura - **Design:** 12.0% - **Arts and Crafts:** 8.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.0% - **Higher Education:** 8.0% - **Education Management:** 8.0% - **Consumer Electronics:** 6.0% - **Manufacturing:** 4.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.0% - **Automotive:** 4.0% - **Other:** 34.0% #### Meshmixer - **Design:** 23.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 9.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 9.5% - **Veterinary:** 4.8% - **Research:** 4.8% - **Performing Arts:** 4.8% - **Museums and Institutions:** 4.8% - **Medical Devices:** 4.8% - **Education Management:** 4.8% - **Other:** 19.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Markforged - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [OctoPrint](https://www.g2.com/products/octoprint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Tinkercad](https://www.g2.com/products/tinkercad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Slic3r](https://www.g2.com/products/slic3r/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) ### Alternatives to Ultimaker Cura - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Tinkercad](https://www.g2.com/products/tinkercad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Repetier-Host](https://www.g2.com/products/repetier-host/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews) - [OctoPrint](https://www.g2.com/products/octoprint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (11 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Simplify3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) ### Alternatives to Meshmixer - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [MeshLab](https://www.g2.com/products/meshlab/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Simplify3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Slic3r](https://www.g2.com/products/slic3r/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [OctoPrint](https://www.g2.com/products/octoprint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (11 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Markforged No discussions available for this product. ### Ultimaker Cura - Title: [Is Ultimaker Cura the same as Cura?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ultimaker-cura-the-same-as-cura) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Meshmixer - Title: [What is the best way to make voronoi models?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30549-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-voronoi-models) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Select edit Select make pattern Select Dual Edges and tweak the settings as you wish." - Title: [How do i use large data files of 6gb or more in meshmixer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13315-how-do-i-use-large-data-files-of-6gb-or-more-in-meshmixer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, Meshmixer has interoperation capabilities with some of the other Autodesk software such as Fusion360 which is free for students and start-ups. Please..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/markforged-vs-ultimaker-cura-vs-meshmixer)