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Mach3 VS Universal Gcode Sender

Compare Mach3 VS Universal Gcode Sender and see what are their differences

Mach3 logo Mach3

Mach3 is very popular among the Hobby CNC community.

Universal Gcode Sender logo Universal Gcode Sender

A full featured gcode platform used for interfacing with advanced CNC controllers like GRBL and TinyG.
  • Mach3 Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-03-16
  • Universal Gcode Sender Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-01-16

Mach3 videos

Gillette Mach3 3D Razor Review — average guy tested #APPROVED

Universal Gcode Sender videos

Universal GCode Sender Complete Setup and Starting a Job PLUS Tips and Tricks

More videos:

  • Review - Universal Gcode Sender (UGS) | What To Know | Ooznest
  • Review - CNC Router - Where's The Start Button? Universal Gcode Sender (UGS) - Garrett Fromme

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Mach3 and Universal Gcode Sender)
3D
50 50%
50% 50
Architecture
100 100%
0% 0
Photos & Graphics
0 0%
100% 100
CAD
100 100%
0% 0

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Universal Gcode Sender seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 4 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Mach3 mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Mach3 yet. Tracking of Mach3 recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Universal Gcode Sender mentions (4)

  • Building a CNC, step one done!
    I don't know what's on screen, but if you're looking for a nice, cross platform program to send some gcode, I really like UGS: https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Lightly Screeching axis motors, will not move.
    Connect the 3018 to a PC, use a gcode sender like Candle or gSender or cncjs or UGS and then type $$ in the console. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Billet Benchy... I got tired of printing the 3DBenchy so I machined it from Aluminum
    I'm a little cheap+lazy and I just use a simple electrical contact probe using https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/ and the probe plugin. Flipping the part I generally butt the stock against a fixed parallel, then probe using the tool for X+Y (offset by the tool radius), and Z probe as well off some of the un-machined stock. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Can't start spindle with offline controller anymore (Sainsmart 3018)
    4 - Can you try to start the spindle from a PC (you will need a gcode sender: Candle, UGS/UGP, cncjs)? Source: almost 3 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Mach3 and Universal Gcode Sender, you can also consider the following products

LinuxCNC (the Enhanced Machine Control) - LinuxCNC: an open source CNC machine controller. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3d printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.

bCNC - Development

Vectric Aspire - The complete software solution for CNC Routing,

CNCjs - A web-based interface for CNC milling controller running Grbl, Marlin, Smoothieware, or TinyG. - cncjs/cncjs

Mastercam - Mastercam's Dynamic Milling is a game changer for us.

Candle - GRBL controller application with G-Code visualizer written in Qt