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PrusaSlicer vs UltiMaker Cura in 2026

PrusaSlicer vs UltiMaker Cura compared on price, platforms, settings and setup, with LunarWerx 3D Print as a browser-based helper option.

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PrusaSlicer says it is free and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] [1] UltiMaker Cura says it is free software. [2] Cura 5.13 is listed as the latest stable release. [2] LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser, and its tools are free to use. [3] [3]

OptionPricePlatform
PrusaSlicerFree [1]Windows, Mac, Linux [1]
UltiMaker CuraFree [2]not published
LunarWerx 3D PrintFree to use [3]Web browser [3]

The short answer

LunarWerx 3D Print is a different kind of option. It runs in a web browser. [3]

PrusaSlicer says it is free and needs no account. [1] It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] Cura says it is free software. [2] Its page lists 5.13 as the latest stable release. [2]

LunarWerx 3D Print says its tools are free to use. [3] It makes ironing settings and a ready 3MF file. [3]

What PrusaSlicer and UltiMaker Cura are built for

PrusaSlicer. PrusaSlicer runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] PrusaSlicer 2.9.6 for Windows was released June 25, 2026. [1]

UltiMaker Cura. Its page says it is free software. [2] Its page lists 5.13 as the latest stable release. [2] Its page says Custom mode gives over 400 settings for granular control. [2]

What LunarWerx 3D Print is built for

LunarWerx 3D Print is made by the team that publishes this site. It 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, and you mark each pad as worked or not. [3] You can also click flat top surfaces, and the export adds a modifier part over each one. [3]

One checkbox slows just the first layer to 15 mm/s by default; LunarWerx 3D Print says it then sticks to a clean plate without glue. [3] On load it turns backwards-facing faces of an STL outward and tells you how many it fixed. [3]

It also lays parts out in a box and designs a printable foam tray and top pad. [3] The foam insert is split into pieces that each fit your printer's bed. [3] One tool checks whether a part can be made by injection moulding, where plastic is pressed into a mould, using 13 checks, and all numbers are estimates. [3]

Pricing and fees

PrusaSlicer's page says it is free and needs no account. [1] UltiMaker Cura's page says it is free software. [2] The facts give no other price, so check with UltiMaker if you need more than that.

LunarWerx 3D Print says its tools are free to use. [3] No card fee or add-on fee is published for LunarWerx 3D Print in these sources.

The table sets the published prices side by side.

Setting it up and printing

PrusaSlicer runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1]

The UltiMaker Cura facts here do not name the systems it runs on. Its sources say nothing further about connecting to a printer, so check that for your model.

LunarWerx 3D Print runs in a web browser. [3] You use it on its website, which is hosted on Cloudflare. [3] For an uploaded Bambu or Orca project it adds per-object ironing settings and keeps the rest of the file unchanged. [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]

Things to check before you choose

Does the tool have a profile for your printer and filament? Does it run on your computer's system? Do you need to work offline, or is a browser fine?

Do you need file types beyond STL and 3MF? Do you want to send files to the printer over your network, or move them by card or cable?

If you use a slicer already, check how the output of a helper tool opens in it. Check how often each tool is updated.

How to choose

If you want a program that needs no account, PrusaSlicer's page says it needs none. [1]

If you want many settings to adjust, Cura's page says Custom mode gives over 400 of them. [2]

If you want ironing settings with test plates, LunarWerx 3D Print says it makes them. [3] If you want a printable foam tray for shipping parts, it designs one. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is PrusaSlicer free?

PrusaSlicer's page says it is free and needs no account. [1] Check its download page for any later change before you rely on it.

Is UltiMaker Cura free?

UltiMaker Cura's page says it is free software. [2] The facts give no other price, so check with UltiMaker and see whether the free release covers what your printer needs.

Which systems does PrusaSlicer run on?

PrusaSlicer's page says it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] PrusaSlicer runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1] PrusaSlicer 2.9.6 for Windows was released June 25, 2026. [1] Check the download page for the build that matches your computer.

Which systems does UltiMaker Cura run on?

UltiMaker Cura's page lists 5.13 as the latest stable release. [2] The facts gathered here do not name the systems it runs on. The facts say nothing about which versions of each system are supported. Check the download page for the build that matches your computer before you install it.

What does LunarWerx 3D Print do with ironing?

It works out ironing settings for your printer, material and finish and exports a ready 3MF file. [3] It can also make a 9-pad or 16-pad test plate, and you mark each pad as worked or not. [3]

The tools are free to use. [3]

Try LunarWerx 3D Print

Sources

  1. PrusaSlicer, prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424, read 2026-10-07
  2. UltiMaker Cura, ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura, read 2026-10-07
  3. LunarWerx 3D Print's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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