Makerate vs Omni Calculator
Omni Calculator's 3D printing tool answers one question well: what did this print cost? You type in the numbers, read the answer, close the tab. Nothing is kept. If you're selling prints, the numbers come back every week — the same printer, the same filament, the same customer asking for a price in writing.
| Job | Makerate | Omni Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of one print, worked out for you | ||
| Printer power draw filled in for you | 40+ presets | |
| Printer wear amortised over machine life | ||
| Grams tracked per colour (AMS, multi-material) | ||
| Extra line items (magnets, screws, packaging) | ||
| Failure buffer and markup baked in | Markup only | |
| Saved quotes you can pull up later | ||
| Branded quote link for the customer | ||
| Customer approval recorded on the quote | ||
| Invoice the approved quote | Pro | |
| Cost | Free, Pro $9/mo | Free |
Use Omni Calculator if…
You want a one-off sanity check on a single print and you don't need to keep it or show it to anyone.
Use Makerate if…
You quote customers. Your printer is a preset, grams per colour are tracked, extras like magnets and packaging are line items, the quote is saved, and the customer gets a branded quote link they can approve.