woodWOP
CNC programming software for woodworking parts
At a glance
- Editor scoreNot yet scored
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forWoodworking shops using HOMAG machinery
- Free planNo
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Programs drilling, sawing and pocket trimming with processing parameters
- 3D views show workpieces, processing steps and clamping equipment
- Optional plugins add 5-axis CAM, CAD design and collision-aware simulation
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop deployment limits platform choice
- Advanced CAM, CAD and simulation capabilities require optional plugins
- Licensing requires contacting HOMAG sales
Our verdict on woodWOP
woodWOP is HOMAG’s CNC programming software for preparing woodworking parts, aimed at shops using HOMAG machinery. Users program drilling, saw cuts and pocket trimming by entering processing parameters, while 3D views show the workpiece, processing steps and clamping equipment. Custom processing steps can be saved and reused as components, and feature recognition identifies drillings, grooves and pockets in 3D models. Tool management is also included.
HOMAG handles licensing through a sales contact, and the published offering includes a trial version with 50 test starts rather than an unlimited free plan. The core workflow covers woodworking-part programming, while optional plugins expand the package: the CAM plugin generates milling paths from 3-axis through interpolating 5-axis processing; the CAD plugin supports 3D surface design and importing external CAD models; and woodMotion adds material-removal simulation, collision detection and time calculation. Buyers should compare which plugins their production processes require when discussing licensing.
The strongest fit is a Windows-based woodworking operation that values visual programming, reusable components and a direct connection to HOMAG production workflows. Simulation capabilities can help review material removal, collisions and estimated processing time before machining, while support is available through email, phone and community channels. Shops that need advanced milling, CAD or simulation without optional additions may prefer a product that bundles those functions in its base package. Likewise, teams seeking a non-Windows deployment should look elsewhere. woodWOP suits organizations from small shops through enterprise operations when HOMAG machinery and optional capability choices align with their needs.
woodWOP pricing
woodWOP fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Simultaneous axes | Not verified |
| Toolpath simulation | Yes |
| Machine simulation | Yes |
| Post-processor library | Not verified |
| Turning support | Not verified |
| Mill-turn support | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Desktop |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | homag.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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