Free nesting software
Free nesting software that does not make you install a desktop app.
Most free nesters are either abandoned desktop projects or a short trial attached to an industrial suite. Cutlattice is a browser-first nester with an honest free tier and a clear upgrade path.
What the free tier actually includes
| Guest | Free account | Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesting | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Clean exports | 1 | 3 per day | Unlimited |
| Sheets | 1 | 1 | Up to 20 |
| Price | Free | Free | $12 / month |
The daily allowance resets at 00:00 UTC. A clean export is an SVG or DXF download without a watermark.
Why browser-local is different
Cloud nesters upload every drawing before you see a layout. Cutlattice runs the geometry engine in a Web Worker on your machine. That keeps confidential parts on your device, removes the upload queue, and makes the free tier viable because there is no server compute bill behind each nesting run.
- No install, no license server, no CAD cleanup marathon.
- Works on a laptop, a shop desktop, or a tablet with a browser.
- Your SVG is not stored, shared, or used for training.
How it compares with other free options
| Tool | Platform | Input | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlattice | Browser | SVG | Free guest export, 3/day with account, Pro multi-sheet. |
| SVGnest | Browser | SVG | Open source, free, but largely unmaintained and dated. |
| Deepnest | Desktop | SVG / DXF | Open source, requires an install and a learning curve. |
| Nest&Cut | Cloud | DXF / DWG / STEP | Industrial suite with NC output; paid after a trial. |
Prices and features change. Check each vendor for the current terms before choosing a production tool.
When free is enough, and when Pro pays for itself
If you cut a few sheets a month, the free account is usually enough. Pro makes sense when you export every day or need to spread a job across multiple sheets; saving one sheet of plywood or acrylic usually covers several months of Pro.
FAQ
Is Cutlattice really free?
Yes. Nesting is unlimited and free. A guest can export one clean layout without an account; a free account gets three clean exports per day. Pro is optional and removes the export limit.
What is the catch?
There is no upload and no mandatory account for the first export. The free account exists so we can track the daily export allowance across devices. Pro pays for the service when it saves you more than a sheet of material.
Can I use the exported layout commercially?
Yes. You own your drawings and the layouts you export. There is no watermark on clean beta exports.
Does it work offline?
Once the page and the nesting worker are loaded, the layout engine runs locally. Account and quota checks need a connection, but your drawings do not leave the device.
Why is there a guest limit?
One clean guest export lets you evaluate the tool with a real file. The free account raises that to three per day, and Pro removes it entirely.
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