# Meshmixer, Slic3r vs Tinkercad Comparison | | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 13 | 119 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Meshmixer **Not enough data** ### Slic3r **Not enough data** ### Tinkercad Pros: - Ease of Use (14 reviews) - 3D Modeling (7 reviews) Cons: - Design Limitations (5 reviews) - Limited Features (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (90 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (19 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (89 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Meshmixer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Slic3r #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Tinkercad #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Meshmixer** | N/A | N/A | | **Slic3r** | N/A | N/A | | **Tinkercad** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (5 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Meshmixer** | 8.3/10 | 17 | | **Slic3r** | 8.5/10 | 13 | | **Tinkercad** | 8.1/10 | 53 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (26 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (35 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 6.8 (27 reviews) | | **File Editing** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 6.3 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | 6.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 6.7 (28 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | 5.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (43 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 6.1 (31 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **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) **Unique to Slic3r (1):** [Other CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-cad) **Unique to Tinkercad (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Meshmixer | Slic3r | Tinkercad | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.4% | 72.7% | 60.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.0% | 27.3% | 29.5% | | **Enterprise** | 9.5% | 0% | 9.8% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Slic3r - **Research:** 18.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 18.2% - **Design:** 18.2% - **Consumer Electronics:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Biotechnology:** 9.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 9.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 9.1% #### Tinkercad - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 11.7% - **Education Management:** 9.9% - **Design:** 9.0% - **Higher Education:** 9.0% - **E-Learning:** 8.1% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.2% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Research:** 2.7% - **Other:** 25.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Meshmixer - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Ultimaker Cura](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimaker-cura/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (52 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) - [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) ### Alternatives to Slic3r - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 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) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Ultimaker Cura](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimaker-cura/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (52 reviews) - [MeshLab](https://www.g2.com/products/meshlab/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Simplify3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tinkercad - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [OpenSCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/openscad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Ultimaker Cura](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimaker-cura/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (52 reviews) - [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 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) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (412 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### Slic3r - Title: [What does a slicing software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/slic3r-what-does-a-slicing-software-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Tinkercad - Title: [bashir](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bashir) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "arduino" - Title: [What programming language does Tinkercad use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-programming-language-does-tinkercad-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "better " - Title: [What can Tinkercad be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-tinkercad-be-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Tinkercad is an on-line 3D design design package, now owned by Autodesk and taking several features from Fusion360" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/meshmixer-vs-slic3r-vs-tinkercad)