Best 3D Printing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AstroPrint and PrusaSlicer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AstroPrint. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Polar Cloud at $6.58/mo.
A 3D print workflow may involve preparing models, setting up a slice, and keeping track of the printer. Compare auto supports, cloud slicing, and model repair to see how the entries address preparation; multi-material tools, printer control, and print monitoring cover other parts of the process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. Polar Cloud, PrusaSlicer, and OrcaSlicer lead the ranking, with AstroPrint and SimplyPrint among the next entries. Consider where software would be most useful in your own setup, then compare the listed functions and monitoring options against the way you prepare and manage prints.
34 3D printing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Polar Cloud Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $6.58/mo #2 AstroPrint Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · $9.90/mo
#3 PrusaSlicer Also great · 7.5 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.58/mofirst paid tier About Polar CloudVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.9 /mo
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.90/mofirst paid tier About AstroPrintVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€40,480/mofirst paid tier About SimplyPrintVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About 3DPrinterOSVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6.99 /mo
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- No
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which 3D printing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Polar Cloud is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.7. AstroPrint is second and PrusaSlicer 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.