Cutlistor is a US web tool for sheets and linear stock priced in USD; CuttingOpt.Pro is a European tool for linear cutting and 2D cutting of rectangular panels (Hobby+) priced in euro. Below are only verifiable facts from the two products' public pages as of 17 September 2026.
▶ Open the calculatorCutlistor (Elementra LLC, USA) is a web optimizer for sheets (2D) and linear stock (1D) with metric and imperial units, AI scanning of plans from photos/PDF and 3D CAD import. It suits woodworking shops and contractors that work in imperial units or want 2D on a free plan, and teams of up to 5.
CuttingOpt.Pro specializes in linear (1D) cutting — bars, profiles, pipes, rebar and lumber — and from the Hobby plan up also does 2D cutting of rectangular furniture panels (chipboard, MDF, plywood) for a panel saw; irregular shapes are not supported (DXF/SVG export and a CNC mode come with Pro). It has a Bulgarian interface plus four more languages, EUR pricing, a one-time Lifetime licence and a separate Windows desktop app (on request by e-mail). It is built by a solo founder in Bulgaria (EU) and aimed at metalworking, woodworking and furniture shops in Bulgaria and Central/Eastern Europe.
“—” means the feature is absent or not stated on the product's public pages. Prices are written as published (currency, period).
| Feature | CuttingOpt.Pro | Cutlistor |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web (browser, PWA) + separate Windows desktop app (on request) | Web only (browser), no install, responsive |
| 1D / 2D | 1D + 2D (2D from Hobby up) — bars, profiles, pipes, rebar, lumber; rectangular chipboard/MDF/plywood panels for a panel saw (no irregular shapes; DXF/SVG export and CNC mode in Pro) | 1D + 2D — both in every tier incl. Free |
| Free plan | 10 calculations/month after free registration (3 anonymous): kerf, min remnant, FFD/BFD, visual and text layout, workshop print document, paste from Excel | $0, no account: unlimited optimizing; 3 PDF exports/day, max 20 cut-list rows per session, CSV/XLSX import capped at 5 rows; no saved projects, no DXF |
| Cheapest paid plan | Hobby 4.99 €/mo: 30 calculations (1D and 2D combined), all algorithms incl. “Optimal”, 2D panel cutting, PDF file with your company logo, Excel/JSON export, CSV/Excel import, QR labels | Pro $12/month: 250 saved projects, 2,500 total stock quantity, DXF export |
| Unlimited / Pro plan | Pro 14.99 €/mo: unlimited calculations, miter (angled) cuts with nesting, material filter (also material/decor for 2D panels), max waste, saved projects, remnant warehouse | Business $25/month — unlimited; Team $99/month — up to 5 seats |
| Annual billing | Hobby 50.90 €/yr · Pro 120 €/yr | Pro $99/year · Business $249/year · Team $999/year |
| One-time licence | Lifetime 399 € one-time — everything in Pro + future Pro features, guaranteed for at least 5 years | — (subscription only) |
| Kerf (blade thickness) | Yes (incl. Free) | Yes (optional field) |
| Min remnant | Yes (incl. Free) | — (no minimum-remnant threshold documented) |
| Remnant warehouse | Yes (Pro) — remnants are stored and reused in later jobs | Stock inventory on paid plans (useful offcuts can be entered as inventory); no automatic remnant bank |
| Materials | Material filter (Pro) + material-mismatch warnings | Material presets, groups and codes (paid plans); no weight (kg/m) |
| Excel import | Paste from Excel (Free); CSV/Excel file import (Hobby+) | Yes — CSV/XLSX import (Free: up to 5 rows) |
| Excel / PDF export | Workshop print document (free, with an account), Excel + PDF (Hobby+), JSON (Hobby+) | PDF (Free: 3/day), DXF (paid plans); CSV/XLSX export listed, not detailed for the linear mode |
| QR labels | Yes (Hobby+) — QR labels per piece | “Labels” checkbox on the PDF plan; QR not mentioned |
| Languages | 5: Bulgarian, English, German, Polish, Spanish | English only |
| Desktop app | Yes — Windows (offline); provided on request by e-mail (cuttingopt.pro@gmail.com) | — |
| API | — | — (no public API) |
| Team seats | — | Up to 5 (Team $99/month) |
| Money-back | 14-day EU right of withdrawal (unused portion) | Not stated; 14-day free trial (card required) |
Cutlistor is the better fit if:
CuttingOpt.Pro is the better fit if:
Yes — from the Hobby plan up: rectangular parts on chipboard, MDF or plywood boards, guillotine cuts only for a panel saw, grain per part, kerf and edge trim, with a layout and a numbered cut sequence for every board; the Pro plan adds edge banding per edge. Irregular shapes are not supported; DXF/SVG export and a CNC mode come with Pro. Cutlistor also offers a 2D mode — compare the plans in the table above.
Yes. Cutlistor works without an account, limited to 3 PDF exports per day and 20 rows per session. CuttingOpt.Pro gives 3 calculations anonymously and 10/month after free registration.
They were verified on 17 September 2026 from the public pages of Cutlistor. Check the current prices on the respective site before buying — they may change without notice.
Data verified on 17 September 2026 from the public pages of Cutlistor (cutlistor.com); prices and features may change. Cutlistor is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with CuttingOpt.Pro.