--- title: Simplify3D Reviews meta\_title: 'Simplify3D Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 41 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Simplify3D works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 41 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Simplify3D Reviews & Product Details Simplify3D is a 3D slicing and printing solution. * * * Seller [Simplify3D](https://www.g2.com/sellers/simplify3d) Discussions [Simplify3D Community](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Autodesk Fusion](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Autodesk Fusion") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [ ![Repetier-Host](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Repetier-Host") Repetier-Host 4.5/5(14) ](https://www.g2.com/products/repetier-host/reviews) [ ![OctoPrint](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "OctoPrint") OctoPrint 4.5/5(11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/octoprint/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 41 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Simplify3D Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk Fusion ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) Show More JG Joel G. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/30/2023 "Great software!!!" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? Easy to use options and custimization of support structures Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? The added update cost after buying a lifetime license Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Slicing parts for 3d printing machines Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jakub B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jakub B.") JB Jakub B. Mechanical Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/3/2019 "3 years of work in Simplify3D" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? Most powerful function of this sofware is support structure generation algorithm and manual support editing. G-code generation is very fast and toolpaths preview are very precise. The ability to print several elements at the same time with different parameters is a big advantage over competition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? The program has too few settings for printing supports in soluble materials, updates are released to rarely and customer support should work better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Simplify3D: It's a perfect choice if you are looking for fast and reliable slicing software. Works perfect with a single-head printers but requires some improvements of print settings in soluble materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Since we started using Simplify3D, the quality of the parts printed by us and our clients has increased significantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") UE Verified User in Education Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/24/2019 "Simple, Fluid, Fast." 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? It renders models crazy fast. The clean and intuitive UI ensures that the files are processed accurately and relatively fast. The printer sounds and you can just feel a whole level of difference when using simplify. The loading time and the new features that are added constantly help a lot. I mainly use it for lithophanes and the quality I get from the Pre-loaded profiles is best. The multi-process feature is a boon. Saves a lot of time and material while outputting best results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? The cost is a little steep. Every time a new version releases I have to shell out some extra bucks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Simplify3D: Try it once and compare with others before purchasing it. If you can afford it just go for it. I have been using it quite frequently and it's been of a lot of help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? I churn out a quite of lithophanes and my experience has been amazing. The overall output and quality it delivers are incomparable. I really like the interface and the speed with which everything is processed. I can go from an stl to a g-code in less than 5 min. I really enjoy the workflow of things. In terms of comparison with other slicers, I also find the ease of use beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Justin E.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Justin E.") JE Justin E. Java Developer Entertainment Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/21/2019 "Excellent software, makes 3D printing a breeze" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? I like the number of print settings available to tweak for best results. I also like the quality of the sliced print as it, for some reason unknown to me, seems to always be better than alternatives like Cura. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? I dislike the lack of tree supports or automatic layer heights. It would be nice to at least have layer heights generated automatically based on the curvature and detail of the various parts of a 3D model to save on plastic while retaining quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Simplify3D: The price tag's a bit steep but if you need an easy-to-use piece of software that gives you plenty of control over your settings, as well as great slicing quality, Simplify3D is the one to go with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Simplify3D has worked well to allow me to 3D print high quality objects for sale or personal use. It's given me a simple-to-use environment to grow my business avenues and solve many problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") UE Verified User in Education Management Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/17/2019 "Very good program, worth it" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? It's super easy to install and to use. It's a super easy program to use and it's quite fast. It is also a great visualization/graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? It is pretty pricey. I would suggest using a free software if it isn't that important to you, but if it is, then it is a great program that is totally worth buying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? It's impacted my 3d printing work because it always helps me to make great things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") UE Verified User in Education Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/1/2019 "Life simplified" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? Easy to use, Better visualisation of the print pattern before final build, Build volume analysis is easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? More Support structure designs can be added, Acheivable tolerance cannot be checked, Some options are unexplained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Simplify3D gives an overview of how to utilize the capacity of the machine, Good tool to finalise scanning strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering") UM Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/26/2019 "Simplify3D" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? The ability to manually add and remove support anywhere on the model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? Orienting models could be made more intuitive. Rotating at unconventional angles especially. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Simplify3D: Compatible with all machines, almost guaranteed to print successfully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating profiles for machines to get the best quality is fairly easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Online Media](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Online Media") UO Verified User in Online Media Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/2/2019 "Simplify 3D for simple projects " 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? I love that it pairs easily with my printer selected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? I wish the interface is a more modern look and feel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Being able to simulate my prints before I do them has really benefited me. Saved loads of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Alessio V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alessio V.") AV Alessio V. 3D Artist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/18/2019 "Complete, fast and useful at the same time" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? Simplify 3D is fast in operation, and can work with big models. You can have an excellent control of the software and repair the imported mesh its not a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? The price, for me $149 for this type of software Is top much Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? in the company where I worked I printed a couple of models, a character and a mecha, the first without problems, the second I could print it properly thanks to various tests done with the Simplify settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Services") UC Verified User in Consumer Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/21/2019 "Primary software used during my internship experience" 4/5 What do you like best about Simplify3D? Compatibility with plenty of 3D printers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Simplify3D? Occasional errors in slicing the models before printing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Simplify3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Positively, by allowing me to easily 3d-print my designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Simplify3D? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Simplify3D ](https://www.g2.com/products/simplify3d/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Simplify3D used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-simplify3d-used-for) ![Joey S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Joey S.") 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