Simplify3D
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Simplify3D, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Simplify3D's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Simplify3D V5 standard license | $199, paid once | single user · one computer at a time · use with multiple printers · $199 USD / user |
The facts
Each one read from Simplify3D's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- Simplify3D says it was founded in 2013 and has customers in over 170 countries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Simplify3D says it is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop platforms
- Supported platforms are Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, and 64-bit Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora-based systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Internet requirement
- Standard and floating licenses require regular internet access, while offline licenses support machines without internet access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License limits
- Each license can be used on one computer at a time, while a single license may be used with multiple printers owned and operated by the customer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License options
- The maker offers standard, floating, and offline licenses; floating licenses can be shared across computers and offline licenses can be used without internet access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Model formats
- The software imports STL, OBJ, and 3MF model files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Model preparation
- The software imports and repairs 3D models, arranges parts, generates supports, and slices models into machine instructions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Printer compatibility
- Simplify3D says its software integrates with more than 600 3D printers from hundreds of OEM brands.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Printer connections
- The desktop software can control and monitor supported printers over USB, WiFi, or Ethernet.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Simplify3D describes its desktop software as build preparation software for the 3D printing process.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Refund period
- The purchase page offers a full refund if the customer returns the license within two weeks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says Simplify3D uses security measures to help protect information stored in connection with its site, while stating it cannot guarantee protection from unauthorized access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Updates and support
- A license includes updates within its purchased major version and one year of complimentary email technical support; major upgrades may require a separate purchase.checked 8 Oct 2026
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