Best 3D Printing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SimplyPrint and AstroPrint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SimplyPrint. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Polar Cloud at $6.58/mo.
3D printing software can support preparation and management of print jobs, from model repair and slicing to printer control and monitoring. Polar Cloud, PrusaSlicer, and SimplyPrint lead the ranking, with AstroPrint and RaiseCloud next. Compare auto supports, cloud slicing, model repair, multi-material tools, printer control, and print monitoring to see which parts of the workflow each option covers. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide further factors to weigh. Consider how you prepare models and manage prints, then compare these capabilities with the needs of your setup.
34 3D printing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Polar Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$6.58/mo Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 2 SimplyPrint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€40,480/mo Printer control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 3 AstroPrint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$9.90/mo Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 4 PrusaSlicer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 5 3DPrinterOS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$19/mo Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 6 Obico iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 7 RaiseCloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Printer control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 8 OctoPrint Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Printer control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 9 Bambu Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 10 ideaMaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 11 KISSlicer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 12 Lychee Slicer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 13 OrcaSlicer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 14 Autodesk Netfabb No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: Yes
- 15 UltiMaker Cura No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 16 EQUINOX-3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 17 Formlabs PreForm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: No
- 18 IceSL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: Yes
- 19 Marlin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto supports: NoPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 20 MatterControl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 21 CHITUBOX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 22 Craftware Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: Yes
- 23 Mainsail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto supports: NoPrinter control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 24 Repetier-Host No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Printer control: YesPrint monitoring: Yes
- 25 Slic3r No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto supports: YesPrinter control: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which 3D printing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.9. SimplyPrint is second and AstroPrint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Polar Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.