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At a Glance
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host
Star Rating
(14)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Star Rating
(51)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Ultimaker Cura excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for beginners, while Repetier-Host, with a score of 8.0, is noted to have a steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers mention that Ultimaker Cura offers superior file support, particularly with STL and 3MF formats, scoring 9.6 and 9.7 respectively, whereas Repetier-Host scores lower at 9.1 and 7.8, which may limit flexibility for some users.
  • G2 users highlight that Ultimaker Cura's standalone slicer feature is highly rated at 9.3, providing a seamless slicing experience, while Repetier-Host's integrated 3D modeling feature, scoring 7.4, is seen as less effective for users looking for comprehensive modeling tools.
  • Users on G2 report that Ultimaker Cura's mesh repair functionality, scoring 6.3, is less robust compared to Repetier-Host's score of 7.4, indicating that users may find better support for fixing mesh issues with Repetier-Host.
  • Reviewers mention that Ultimaker Cura has a higher product direction score of 8.8, suggesting a more positive outlook on future updates and features, while Repetier-Host's score of 7.9 indicates some concerns about its development trajectory.
  • Users say that Ultimaker Cura's downloadable application is rated at 9.4, providing a reliable offline experience, while Repetier-Host, with a score of 8.6 for its downloadable application, may not offer the same level of reliability for users who prefer offline access.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Repetier-Host
No pricing available
Ultimaker Cura
No pricing available
Free Trial
Repetier-Host
No trial information available
Ultimaker Cura
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
10
9.3
45
Ease of Use
8.0
11
9.3
45
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
10
8.4
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
8.9
41
Features by Category
File Support
9.1
11
9.6
36
7.8
9
9.7
21
8.3
11
8.8
24
File Editing
7.4
11
6.5
18
6.5
10
7.4
28
Software Integrations
6.9
12
9.3
30
7.4
11
5.6
18
Software Type
7.9
8
6.4
15
8.6
11
9.4
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Repetier-Host and Ultimaker Cura are categorized as 3D Printing
Unique Categories
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host has no unique categories
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host
Civic & Social Organization
41.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Executive Office
8.3%
Design
8.3%
Consumer Electronics
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Design
12.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.0%
Higher Education
8.0%
Education Management
8.0%
Arts and Crafts
8.0%
Other
56.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jamie M.
JM
Jamie M.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Adds tons of great features, ability to add on many useful tools, great integration with printer models

Most Helpful Critical Review
SA
Sooraj Kumar A.
Verified User in Civil Engineering

The default settings for a machine/system to be controlled by the repetier host is different and it is sometimes hard to figure out the same. For example, the baud rate. It took me a while to figure out the same for a deltabot printer that we have at our...

Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Edgar M.
EM
Edgar M.
Verified User in Manufacturing

The ease of use of this product is something that really stands out to me and really helps getting started with 3D printing. It was easy to implement into our engineering ecosystem as well as outside of work as a hobby. Depending on how much you like 3D...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Repetier-Host
Repetier-Host Discussions
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Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura Discussions
Is Ultimaker Cura the same as Cura?
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