Shapeways vs. Slic3r
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Shapeways | Slic3r |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 11 | 13 |
| Ease of use | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Ease of setup | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Quality of support | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Meets requirements | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 45.454545 | 72.727273 |
| Small Business | 63.6% | 69.2% |
| Mid-Market | 27.3% | 30.8% |
| Enterprise | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Total page views | 57 | 35 |
| Total LLM citations | 313 | 30 |
Shapeways
Shapeways is the leading platform redefining product creation through services to design, make, and sell using 3D printing.
Slic3r
Slic3r is the tool you need to convert a 3D model into printing instructions for your 3D printer. It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded.