Compare Meshmixer and Slic3r

At a Glance
Meshmixer
Meshmixer
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Slic3r
Slic3r
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Slic3r

Meshmixer vs Slic3r

  • Meshmixer and Slic3r both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Slic3r is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, Meshmixer and Slic3r received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Meshmixer
No pricing available
Slic3r
No pricing available
Free Trial
Meshmixer
No trial information available
Slic3r
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
19
8.8
10
Ease of Use
8.2
19
8.2
10
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.0
17
7.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
10.0
10
Features by Category
Additive ManufacturingHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.3
16
8.5
12
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.6
15
9.8
10
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.6
15
10.0
5
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
9.1
15
9.0
5
8.1
15
6.3
9
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
6.9
14
9.0
7
7.4
15
6.2
7
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
5.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
15
9.8
9
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Meshmixer
Meshmixer
Slic3r
Slic3r
Meshmixer and Slic3r are categorized as Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
Meshmixer
Meshmixer has no unique categories
Slic3r
Slic3r is categorized as Other CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Meshmixer
Meshmixer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Slic3r
Slic3r
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Meshmixer
Meshmixer
Design
25.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.0%
Veterinary
5.0%
Research
5.0%
Other
45.0%
Slic3r
Slic3r
Research
18.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.2%
Design
18.2%
Consumer Electronics
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
27.3%
Alternatives
Meshmixer
Meshmixer Alternatives
Blender
Blender
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Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
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MeshLab
MeshLab
Add MeshLab
Onshape
Onshape
Add Onshape
Slic3r
Slic3r Alternatives
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Onshape
Onshape
Add Onshape
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Add SOLIDWORKS
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Add Autodesk Fusion
Discussions
Meshmixer
Meshmixer Discussions
How do i use large data files of 6gb or more in meshmixer?
1 Comment
Oral T.
OT
Hi, Meshmixer has interoperation capabilities with some of the other Autodesk software such as Fusion360 which is free for students and start-ups. Please...Read more
What is the best way to make voronoi models?
1 Comment
Oral T.
OT
Select edit Select make pattern Select Dual Edges and tweak the settings as you wish.Read more
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Meshmixer has no more discussions with answers
Slic3r
Slic3r Discussions
What does a slicing software do?
1 Comment
Richard Q.
RQ
A slicer breaks down a 3d object into slices and patterns so they can be printed on an 3d printer. Think of it as a translator that translate a 3d object...Read more
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Slic3r has no more discussions with answers