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24 alternatives to MakerBot Labs

Expand your 3D printing experience

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

1. 1
   Makerarm▲126

   The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PancakeBot 2.0▲195

   Print your pancakes

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Toybox - Open Beta Edition▲136

   3D print your own toys

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Maker Stories▲303

   Discover the stories behind products

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Quadbot▲127

   Build your own Robot

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Love & Robots▲89

   Create your own 3D printed jewelry & accessories online

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Smoothie 3D▲79

   Make 3D models in minutes from photos

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OLO▲165

   The first ever smartphone 3D printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

    The $99 3D printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Botframe▲157

    A playground to design & validate bots

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Maker Hunt▲268

    The knowledge-sharing community for Product Hunt makers

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cubenizer▲113

    The world's first candy printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    2016 Maker Challenge▲265

    Make more stuff this year

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PancakeBot▲104

    Design and print your pancakes (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Inspire by CanvasFlip▲311

    Dribbble for prototypes

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Maker Cardz▲132

    Inspiring kids with cards of successful entrepreneurs 🙏

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Creation Crate▲135

    Get a new electronics project every month

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Makerball▲115

    DIY pinball machine

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Voodoo Manufacturing▲107

    Fast, affordable, high-volume 3D printing

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Form 2▲139

    The most advanced desktop 3d printer ever created

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Makerblogs▲153

    Crowd-sourced makers' blog list and posts feed

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Makerlist▲197

    A curated list of the best resources for makers

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bean 3D Printer▲129

    A high resolution, affordable, and reliable resin printer

    2017 · 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 →