Head-to-head · 3D Slicer Software
Formlabs PreForm vs 3D Sprint
Formlabs PreForm leads on 0 checks, 3D Sprint on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFormlabs PreForm · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly 3D Sprint
- Most features3D Sprint · 2 of 3
Formlabs PreForm scores higher on our rubric for 3d slicer software: 9.3 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #13.
Formlabs PreForm is the better fit for formlabs production and cloud workflows. 3D Sprint is the better fit for professional Windows users needing production tools.
- Formlabs PreForm fits best
Formlabs production and cloud workflows
- 3D Sprint fits best
Professional Windows users needing production tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Formlabs PreForm 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | 3D Sprint 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in 3D Slicer Software | #13 in 3D Slicer Software |
| Best for | Formlabs production and cloud workflows | Professional Windows users needing production tools |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Support | Docs | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Formlabs PreForm 0/3 · 3D Sprint 2/3 | ||
| Resin slicing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Multi-material printing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Variable layer height | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Support generation | Not checked yet | Automatic |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Windows |
| Input file formats | Not checked yet | STL, CTL, OBJ, PLY, ZPR, ZBD, AMF, WRL, 3DS, FBX, MJPDDD, 3DPRINT, BFF, IGES, IGS, STEP, STP, SLI |
| Output file formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Formlabs PreForm is desktop print-preparation software for Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D printers. It is designed for engineers, designers, manufacturers, dental users, and other teams working with Formlabs hardware. The software imports and… Read the review → |
3D Sprint is 3D Systems software for preparing CAD and polygon data, optimizing parts, and managing additive-manufacturing workflows on supported 3D Systems plastic printers. It is aimed at manufacturers and organizations using color-jet… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Formlabs PreForm — where it wins
- Validated material settings and printability checks
- Cloud slicing, remote uploads, and batch production workflows
- CAD imports, mesh repair, and automatic support generation
Where it doesn't
- Focused primarily on Formlabs printer workflows
- Print monitoring is handled through Formlabs Dashboard
- Available only for Windows and macOS
3D Sprint — where it wins
- Native CAD and polygon-data import with broad format support
- Automatic supports, repair, nesting and printability checks
- Printer management, job queues, monitoring and material estimates
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- Pro pricing requires contacting sales
- Basic license is tied to qualifying 3D Systems printer purchases
- Formlabs PreForm9.3/10 · Free plan
A capable free slicer for teams committed to Formlabs production workflows.
Visit FormlabsFull verdict → - 3D Sprint7.5/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad production slicer for 3D Systems plastic-printing workflows on Windows.
Visit 3D SprintFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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