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24 alternatives to Glowforge

The 3D laser printer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Glowforge launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ultimaker 2+▲74

   3D Printer of your dreams

   2016 · ultimaker.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Micro▲80

   The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Laser Kitten▲145

   Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

   2016 · imns.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Thingmaker by Mattel▲106

   Print your own toys

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shapr3d▲96

   3D Modeling magic for the iPad

   2016 · shapr3d.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   3D Hubs HD▲136

   High definition local 3D printing

   2015 · hubs.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pinshape▲73

   Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

   2014 · pinshape.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cubenizer▲113

   The world's first candy printer

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Solidoodle▲65

   Affordable 3D Printers

   2014 · solidoodle.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chipsetter ONE▲73

    A desktop pick-and-place machine

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MakerBot Labs▲74

    Expand your 3D printing experience

    2017 · makerbot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PrintToPeer▲12

    Cloud automation for 3D printer fleets

    2015 · printtopeer.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OLO▲165

    The first ever smartphone 3D printer

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

    The $99 3D printer

    2017 · kodama3d.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AstroPrint▲81

    Wireless 3D Printing System on Kickstarter

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    3D Hubs▲124

    Airbnb for 3D printing

    2014 · hubs.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Palette▲23

    A companion to 3D printing - print with up to 4 colors

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ZEUS▲63

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

    2014 · aiorobotics.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Choc Edge▲66

    3D chocholate printer

    2014 · chocedge.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Instax▲69

    Your mobile photo printer

    2016 · instax.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AstroBox Touch▲84

    Universal touchscreen and cloud platform for 3D printers

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Psykopaint for iPad▲78

    The first "3D painting" app

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tinkerplay▲81

    Design, customize, & 3D print your characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FLUX▲118

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

    2014 · flux3dp.com · 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 →