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Bambu Studio vs Snapmaker Orca

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Bambu Studio

7.0
Media & Design

3D model slicing software for 3D printers, maintained by Bambu Lab

Snapmaker Orca

7.0
Media & Design

Slicing software for Snapmaker 3D printers, a fork of OrcaSlicer

Metric Bambu Studio Snapmaker Orca
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 904 18
90-day Installs 2.3K 61
365-day Installs 7.6K 105
Version 02.06.00.51,20260417160415 2.3.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 4.1K 107
GitHub Forks 636 18
Open Issues 6.1K 48
License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0
Language C++ C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 14, 2022 Dec 17, 2025

Reviews

Bambu Studio

Bambu Studio is a 3D model slicing software that supports multiple Bambu Lab printers, offering a user-friendly interface for 3D printing enthusiasts and professionals.

Slices 3D models for printing on various Bambu Lab printers.

Pros

  • + User-friendly interface for slicing 3D models
  • + Supports multiple Bambu Lab printers
  • + Active development with recent commits

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Critical bugs reported, such as missing Z-hop movements

Snapmaker Orca

Snapmaker Orca is a slicing software tailored for Snapmaker 3D printers, offering support for various printer types. It's a fork of OrcaSlicer, designed for users needing precise G-code generation for their 3D printing projects.

Converts 3D models into G-code for compatible 3D printers.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple 3D printer types
  • + Regular updates and active development
  • + Open-source under AGPL-3.0 license

Cons

  • - Some reported bugs and UI issues
  • - Limited community presence outside GitHub