Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Focus

cnc,controller

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focus launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1CC
   Compass CNC – Open-source handheld CNC router▲176

   Hey HN, I am Cam, and for the past two years I have been working on Compass, an open-source handheld CNC router that brings computer precision to woodworking while keeping the user directly involved in the process. The idea started as my senior design project at UC Berkeley, with the goal of making a more approachable CNC machine—standard CNC machines are expensive, bulky, and remove you from the tactile “maker” experience. Compass solves that by combining a handheld router with real-time robotic assistance. You move the router roughly along a design path, and Compass uses four optical flow…

   2025 · compassrouter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2IB
   I built a CNC-machine from scratch, using 40x 3D-printed parts▲462

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Piccolo▲85

   A tiny laser-cutting, CNC bot

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Origin▲97

   Power tool w/ computer vision + real-time motor control

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5CM
   CNC Microscopy for Fun▲132

   2024 · anfractuosity.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Carbide▲164

   A new kind of programming environment

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   280 Elephant Arm by myCobot▲91

   Six-axis collaborative robot

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8HA
   HFD – A design language for laser cutters written in Go▲75

   2020 · heavyfishdesign.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Nomad 883 Pro▲74

   Ready-to-run CNC mill that's at home in any environment

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10HT
    How to build your own CNC-machine from scratch▲50

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wireframe.cc▲100

    Sweet and simple online wireframing tool.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12IM
    I made a vertical CNC Router▲15

    I built this over the last 1.5 years from scratch. I think the build is interesting and novel and haven't seen any others that are similar.

    2023 · old.reddit.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mindscope▲88

    A multi-level magnet board for your brain

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ClawMote▲102

    One-hand OpenClaw control via voice

    Mar 2026 · clawmote.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HiMill D1/D1S CNC▲7

    High-performance, Smart, and Affordable CNC.

    Oct 2025 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ToolsFine.com▲67

    Better tools, fine work

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CNC ONE MAX▲5

    It makes professional CNC milling accessible to everyone.

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AxisForge

    Control your CNC wirelessly from your phone

    Apr 2026 · axisforge.thebossfactory.ca · its alternatives →

19. 19P3
    Plycutter: 3D model – laser cut parts with finger joints automatically▲24

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flat Bed CNC Lathe▲7

    CNC

    2025 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    5 Axis Rotary Table | Silvercnc▲2

    5 Axis Rotary Table

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GPath CNC▲4

    Easy to use CNC software for makers, creators, and workshops

    Jul 2026 · gpathsoftware.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CNC Machine Tools▲3

    Buy high quality CNC machine tools - Jaibros

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UratechUSAInc Heavy Duty CNCToolCabinets▲2

    Cabinets for all types of CNC Tool Holders

    2024 · 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 →