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DeskProto vs Kiri:Moto
Both stand on computer-aided manufacturing (cam) software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
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Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
Kiri:Moto offers several fabrication workflows in a free browser-based slicer, with desktop, Docker, and command-line options also documented. Users with unsupported printers may need to adjust a similar device or import an INI file, and macro logic will not convert automatically.
Visit Kiri:MotoThe facts
| DeskProto | Kiri:Moto | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | deskproto.com | grid.space |
| On computer-aided manufacturing (cam) software | #3 of 16 | #1 of 16 |
DeskProto: what it does well
Kiri:Moto: what it does well
- Free web app access without ads.
- Supports CAM, FDM, SLA, and LASER modes.
- Imports OBJ, STL, and 3MF files.
- Maker says user data is not sent to or stored in the cloud.
- OctoPrint plugin can spool jobs over a local network.
What to know first
- Other modes extending LASER are not first-class modes.
- Unsupported printer macro logic does not convert automatically.
- Cloud slicing is not available.
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