Compare Simplify3D and Slic3r 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Simplify3D
Star Rating
(41)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simplify3DSlic3r
Star Rating
(13)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Slic3rSimplify3D vs Slic3r
- Reviewers felt that Slic3r meets the needs of their business better than Simplify3D.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Simplify3D is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Slic3r over Simplify3D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Simplify3D
No pricing availableSlic3r
No pricing availableFree Trial
Simplify3D
No trial information availableSlic3r
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
37
8.8
10
Ease of Use
8.6
37
8.2
10
Ease of Setup
8.6
7
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
28
7.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
36
10.0
10
Features by Category
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.6
27
9.8
10
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.4
19
10.0
5
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
6.8
22
9.0
5
6.6
23
6.3
9
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.9
28
9.0
7
5.3
17
6.2
7
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
4.4
14
Not enough data
8.0
23
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
Simplify3D and Slic3r are categorized as Other CAD and Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
Simplify3D has no unique categories
Slic3r has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Simplify3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Slic3r
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.6%
Design
12.2%
Education Management
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Arts and Crafts
4.9%
Other
48.8%
Research
18.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.2%
Design
18.2%
Consumer Electronics
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
27.3%
Discussions
Do you integrate Simplify3D with any other software?
1 Comment
YG
No, I only use the GCODE files in my system that include camera that I record with OBS and the screen of the UI of the printer (I'm using DuetWifi board),...Read more
Simplify3D has no more discussions with answers
What does a slicing software do?
1 Comment
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
Slic3r has no more discussions with answers
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