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Compare PreForm and Ultimaker Cura 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
PreForm
Star Rating
(11)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PreFormUltimaker Cura
Star Rating
(51)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ultimaker CuraSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ultimaker Cura excels in file support, particularly with STL and 3MF formats, receiving high ratings of 9.6 and 9.7 respectively, while PreForm, although strong, falls slightly behind with ratings of 9.4 and 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that PreForm shines in mesh repair capabilities, boasting a score of 9.1, significantly higher than Ultimaker Cura's 6.3, making it a better choice for users needing robust file editing features.
- G2 users highlight that Ultimaker Cura is a more user-friendly standalone slicer with a score of 9.3, while PreForm's integrated 3D modeling feature is rated at 8.8, indicating a preference for Cura in slicing tasks.
- Users on G2 report that both software products are downloadable applications with equal scores of 9.4, but PreForm's cloud-based platform rating of 8.1 suggests it may offer more flexibility for remote access compared to Ultimaker Cura's lower score of 6.8.
- Reviewers say that Ultimaker Cura has a slightly better overall ease of use rating at 9.4 compared to PreForm's 9.2, indicating that new users may find Cura more intuitive for their 3D printing needs.
- Users report that while both products have strong support, Ultimaker Cura's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is higher than PreForm's 7.9, suggesting a more reliable support experience for Cura users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PreForm
No pricing availableUltimaker Cura
No pricing availableFree Trial
PreForm
No trial information availableUltimaker Cura
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
10
9.3
45
Ease of Use
9.2
10
9.3
45
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
8
8.4
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
8.9
41
Features by Category
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.4
9
9.6
36
8.3
6
9.7
21
8.3
8
8.8
24
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
9.1
9
6.5
18
8.7
9
7.4
28
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.6
7
9.3
30
8.8
7
5.6
18
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
8.1
7
6.4
15
9.4
9
9.4
27
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
PreForm and Ultimaker Cura are categorized as Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
PreForm has no unique categories
Ultimaker Cura has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PreForm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ultimaker Cura
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Medical Practice
54.5%
Medical Devices
9.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
9.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.1%
Other
9.1%
Design
12.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.0%
Higher Education
8.0%
Education Management
8.0%
Arts and Crafts
8.0%
Other
56.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Preform do?
1 Comment
MD
Its a software used with Form 3 3D printers so you can easily position your product and determine support structures for printing.Read more
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