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lightburn · v2.0.05
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6.0
Layout, editing, and control software for laser cutters
brew install --cask lightburn 12
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026LightBurn is a specialized software for laser cutter layout, editing, and control, catering to professionals and hobbyists who need precise laser cutting solutions.
LightBurn provides tools for designing and controlling laser cutting operations.
Maturity: The project shows signs of instability with limited GitHub activity and recent decisions affecting community support.
Community: Community sentiment is negative due to the discontinuation of Linux support, as discussed in several Hacker News threads.
Pros
- + Specialized for laser cutting operations
- + Integrates well with macOS ecosystem
- + Dedicated user base in specific industries
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community and support
- - End of Linux support impacts some users
Community Mentions
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