Both tools solve the same problem — less waste when cutting linear stock — but with a different scope and pricing model. Below are only verifiable facts from the two products' public pages as of 17 September 2026.
▶ Open the calculatoroptiCutter (Devtica s.r.o., Žilina, Slovakia) is an established web optimizer with separate solvers for linear (1D) and panel (2D) material, an 11-language interface and a REST API on its top plan. It suits shops that want to embed optimization in their own software or work in imperial units.
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 | optiCutter |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web (browser, PWA) + separate Windows desktop app (on request) | Web only (browser), responsive; hosted in Germany (EU) |
| 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 (“Linear”) + 2D (“Panel”) — two separate solvers |
| 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 | EUR 0 / forever: up to 5 stock types, 20 part sizes, 500 parts; PDF/XLS/CSV/DXF export included; min remnant, material groups, prices and angle cuts are paid-only |
| 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 | Standard EUR 9 / month: up to 10 stock types, 100 sizes, 1,000 parts |
| 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 | Professional EUR 19 / month — unlimited; Enterprise API EUR 99 / month (5,000 API requests included) |
| Annual billing | Hobby 50.90 €/yr · Pro 120 €/yr | Standard EUR 90 / year · Professional EUR 190 / 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 (incl. Free) |
| Min remnant | Yes (incl. Free) | Yes — “Minimal remnant length” (paid plans) |
| Remnant warehouse | Yes (Pro) — remnants are stored and reused in later jobs | — (no offcut inventory / reuse across jobs stated) |
| Materials | Material filter (Pro) + material-mismatch warnings | Material groups (paid plans); no weight (kg/m) database |
| Excel import | Paste from Excel (Free); CSV/Excel file import (Hobby+) | Yes — CSV and Excel .xls/.xlsx via template (incl. Free) |
| Excel / PDF export | Workshop print document (free, with an account), Excel + PDF (Hobby+), JSON (Hobby+) | PDF, XLS, CSV, DXF (all plans) |
| QR labels | Yes (Hobby+) — QR labels per piece | Text labels per part; QR/barcode not stated |
| Languages | 5: Bulgarian, English, German, Polish, Spanish | 11 (EN, CS, FR, DE, IT, PL, PT, SK, ES, TR, UK) — no Bulgarian |
| Desktop app | Yes — Windows (offline); provided on request by e-mail (cuttingopt.pro@gmail.com) | — |
| API | — | Yes — REST API (Enterprise API plan, EUR 99 / month) |
| Team seats | — | Not stated |
| Money-back | 14-day EU right of withdrawal (unused portion) | 30 days (per the Terms) |
optiCutter 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. optiCutter also offers a 2D mode — compare the plans in the table above.
Yes. CuttingOpt.Pro accepts paste from Excel on the free plan and CSV/Excel file import from Hobby up. optiCutter also imports CSV and Excel via its own template.
They were verified on 17 September 2026 from the public pages of optiCutter. 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 optiCutter (opticutter.com); prices and features may change. optiCutter is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with CuttingOpt.Pro.