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CHITUBOX vs Lychee Slicer in 2026

CHITUBOX and Lychee Slicer compared with LunarWerx 3D Print for features, pricing, setup, and checks before choosing.

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CHITUBOX, Lychee Slicer, and LunarWerx 3D Print each cover different maker tasks. CHITUBOX states that it includes an AI assistant and an automatic process for CHITUBOX Dental preparation steps. [1] [1] Lychee Slicer states that it brings 3D models to life with its tool, provides a model library, and supports more than 750 printers. [2] [2] [2] LunarWerx 3D Print is a set of browser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts. [3]

OptionWhat it doesPriceWhere it runs
CHITUBOXIncludes an AI assistant. [1]First month CHITUBOX Pro offer: $9.99. [4]not published
Lychee SlicerTool for bringing 3D models to life, with a model library and printer compatibility claims. [2] [2] [2]Lychee Slicer Lite is a free version of Lychee Slicer. [2]not published
LunarWerx 3D PrintBrowser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts. [3]Free to use. [3]Runs in a web browser. [3]

The short answer

CHITUBOX states that it includes an AI assistant. [1] Lychee Slicer states that it brings 3D models to life with a tool. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print works out ironing settings, checks a part for injection moulding and designs 3D-printable foam inserts. [3] CHITUBOX may suit a maker looking for the features its pages describe, including the CHITUBOX Dental preparation process. [1] Lychee Slicer may suit a maker looking for the model library or printer compatibility described on its pages. [2] [2] LunarWerx 3D Print may suit a maker looking for ironing, mould checks or foam insert tools. [3]

What CHITUBOX, Lychee Slicer is built for

CHITUBOX states that CHITUBOX includes an AI assistant. [1] CHITUBOX states that CHITUBOX Dental is a slicing tool for dentistry. [1] CHITUBOX Dental can finish preprocessing steps with one click, according to CHITUBOX. [1] Lychee Slicer states that it is a tool for bringing 3D models to life. [2] Lychee Slicer states that its library provides models from top creators that can be selected and printed in one click. [2] Lychee Slicer states that it supports more than 750 printers. [2]

What LunarWerx 3D Print is built for

LunarWerx 3D Print is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a set of browser tools for ironing settings, injection moulding checks and foam inserts. [3] The ironing helper works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. [3] It makes a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate around your settings, and you mark each pad as worked or not. [3] You can click flat top surfaces, and the export adds a modifier part over each picked surface. [3] The mould helper checks a part for injection moulding, shows shrinkage, pressure and weak-point maps, and builds the two mould halves; all numbers are estimates. [3] The foam tool lays parts out in a box and designs a 3D-printable foam tray and top pad that each part lifts straight out of. [3]

Pricing and fees

CHITUBOX states that each registered user can only use the first month offer for CHITUBOX Pro once, at $9.99 for the first month. [4] Lychee Slicer states that Lychee Slicer Lite is a free version of Lychee Slicer. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print says the tools are free to use. [3] No other price details are given here for CHITUBOX or Lychee Slicer, so check their current pages before choosing. The LunarWerx 3D Print claims given here do not state card fees or add-on fees. [3]

Setting it up and printing

CHITUBOX states that CHITUBOX Pro requires an internet connection. [4] Lychee Slicer states that it supports more than 750 printers. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3] You use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. [3] It runs only in your browser; sign in with Connections and your settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer. [3] For an uploaded Bambu or Orca project, LunarWerx 3D Print adds per-object ironing settings and keeps the rest of the file unchanged. [3] One checkbox slows just the first layer to 15 mm/s by default. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Check which maker tasks matter before choosing, because the listed tools describe different uses. Check whether CHITUBOX features match the work needed, since its pages describe an AI assistant and CHITUBOX Dental preparation. [1] [1] Check whether Lychee Slicer features match the printer and model workflow needed. [2] [2] Check whether browser-based tools match the workflow, since LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3]

How to choose

If CHITUBOX features match the needed workflow, its pages describe an AI assistant and CHITUBOX Dental preparation. [1] [1] If a model library and printer compatibility matter, Lychee Slicer states that it provides a model library and supports more than 750 printers. [2] [2] If ironing settings, test plates, mould checks or foam inserts are needed, LunarWerx 3D Print provides those tools according to its claims. [3] [3] [3] [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is CHITUBOX free?

CHITUBOX states that each registered user can use the first month CHITUBOX Pro offer once at $9.99 for the first month. [4] The facts used here give the first month CHITUBOX Pro offer price, so check its current page for the pricing details that apply.

Does Lychee Slicer support many printers?

Lychee Slicer states that its slicing software is compatible with more than 750 printers. [2] Check the current printer list if a specific printer model matters before choosing the tool.

Does LunarWerx 3D Print need to be installed?

LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3] You use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. [3] Settings, recent test plates and print results follow you to every computer after signing in with Connections. [3]

Can LunarWerx 3D Print make ironing settings?

LunarWerx 3D Print works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. [3] It also makes test plates around your settings, with 9-pad or 16-pad options. [3]

Does CHITUBOX include an AI assistant?

CHITUBOX states that CHITUBOX includes an AI assistant. [1] Check the current CHITUBOX information for the features included with the version being considered.

The tools are free to use. [3]

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Sources

  1. CHITUBOX, chitubox.com, read 2026-10-09
  2. Lychee Slicer, mango3d.io, read 2026-10-10
  3. LunarWerx 3D Print's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  4. CHITUBOX, chitubox.com/pricing.html, read 2026-10-09

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