YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Design & Graphics›UltiMaker Cura
App Open source 168 installs/mo

UltiMaker Cura for Mac

3D printer and slicing GUI

Quick answer: UltiMaker Cura is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ultimaker-cura. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 168 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What UltiMaker Cura is

UltiMaker Cura is a design tool for macOS: 3D printer and slicing GUI.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura.

How to install UltiMaker Cura

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask ultimaker-cura.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

Similar apps in Design & Graphics

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

Snapmaker OrcaSlicing software for Snapmaker 3D printers, a fork of OrcaSlicerApp37/moBambu Studio3D model slicing software for 3D printers, maintained by Bambu LabAppOpen source1,602/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install UltiMaker Cura on Mac?

Run brew install --cask ultimaker-cura in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is UltiMaker Cura open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Ultimaker/Cura), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does UltiMaker Cura run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is UltiMaker Cura?

It was installed 168 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2679 in this catalogue.

What version of UltiMaker Cura is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.13.0.