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24 alternatives to ABC3D

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ABC3D launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MakerBot Labs▲74

   Expand your 3D printing experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 23O
   3dasd – open-source DIY room-scale 3D scanner▲248

   2021 · 3dasd.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   3D Hubs▲124

   Airbnb for 3D printing

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   3D Hubs HD▲136

   High definition local 3D printing

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LIX 3D Print Pen▲67

   Draw in 3D

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shapr3d▲96

   3D Modeling magic for the iPad

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pinshape▲73

   Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 83P
   3D Packing for 3D Printing▲260

   2017 · michaelfogleman.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    3D Up by UpLabs▲205

    The best of 3D, AR and VR every day.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Love & Robots▲89

    Create your own 3D printed jewelry & accessories online

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Kniterate▲147

    3D Printing for your digital wardrobe

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kids Creation Station▲102

    Turn your child's drawing into a 3D print

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sketchfab for Museums▲83

    Browse thousands of cultural artifacts in 3D and VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FLUX▲118

    All-in-One 3D Printer (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    OLO▲165

    The first ever smartphone 3D printer

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Toybox - Open Beta Edition▲136

    3D print your own toys

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SnapMaker▲8

    3 in 1 3D Printer

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

    The $99 3D printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ZEUS▲63

    Scan, copy, print, and fax objects for 3D printing

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Render People▲130

    3D people for visualizations

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Smoothie 3D▲79

    Make 3D models in minutes from photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Micro▲80

    The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Abstract 3d illustrations▲102

    Quality 3d graphics for design projects

    2022 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →