# bambulab/BambuStudio

PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers

Repository: https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bambustudio
Language: C++
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-21T04:30:22+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1517, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 12, "gap_med": 17, "n_releases_24m": 26}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4944, forks 949 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:03.589019+00:00)

## What it is
Bambu Studio is a feature-rich 3D printing slicing application for Bambu Lab and other printers, based on PrusaSlicer/Slic3r. It offers project-based workflows, optimized slicing algorithms, remote printer control and monitoring, and multi-material support.

## Use cases
- slice 3D models into GCode for printing
- prepare multi-plate print projects with auto-arrange and auto-orient
- remotely monitor and control a Bambu Lab 3D printer
- paint supports and multi-material colorations on models
- view and inspect GCode before printing
- work with STEP files and assembly/explosion views

## When to choose
- you own a Bambu Lab printer and want first-party slicing and remote control
- you need advanced slicing features like tree supports, multi-material painting, and auto-orientation
- you want a free cross-platform slicer with an active release cadence

## When to avoid
- you need a slicer for a printer unsupported by Bambu Studio's profiles
- you want a lightweight headless CLI-only slicing pipeline
- you require a permissive license since it is AGPL-3.0

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: graphics, simulation, gui, developer-tools
- domain: desktop-applications, graphics, hardware, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: 3d-printing, slicer, gcode, 3d-models, bambu-lab, prusaslicer-fork, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- bambulab/BambuStudio (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:03.589019+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:17:54.159552+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:03.589019+00:00, sha 66542bf3f896)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.