Cura
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 74
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 63.0
- age_days: 4461
- days_rel: 97
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
7023 stars · 2173 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Ultimaker Cura is a state-of-the-art 3D model slicing application that prepares models for 3D printing by converting them into G-code. It is a cross-platform desktop GUI built on the Uranium framework with PyQt6/QML, featuring hundreds of settings and community-managed print profiles.
Use cases
- slice 3D models into G-code for my 3D printer
- prepare STL files for printing with custom settings
- manage print profiles for different printers
- preview and orient models before printing
- add support for a new 3D printer machine profile
- convert 3MF files to printer-ready G-code
When to choose
- you need a mature, free slicer with extensive printer profiles
- you want a full GUI for preparing 3D prints
- you need plugin extensibility and community support
When to avoid
- you need headless/CLI-only slicing (use CuraEngine directly)
- you need a slicer for non-FDM printing technologies
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform windows cross-platform python 3d-printing slicer gcode qml pyqt6 uranium macos linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura · fetched 2026-08-28 · b13b6018af24
- homepage: https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8c230a27ebe9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimaker/Cura | main | 90 |
| Ultimaker/CuraEngine | backend | 67 |
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