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Snapmaker Orca vs Bambu Studio

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Snapmaker Orca

7.0
Media & Design

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

Bambu Studio

7.0
Media & Design

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

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

Reviews

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

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