Both i.materialise and Materialise OnSite are part of the Materialise group (NASDAQ: MTLS) and offer 3D printing services through their own specific online platform. While i.materialise is more focused on consumers, students, and jewelry designers etc., Materialise OnSite is mainly used by professionals who need rapid prototyping and manufacturing in an industrial environment. Please have a look at the comparison chart below to understand the difference.
i.materialise |
Materialise OnSite |
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WEBSITE FEATURES |
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| URL |
https://i.materialise.com |
https://onsite.materialise.com |
| Supported Languages |
EN, DE, FR |
EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, CZ, PL, SV |
| Supported File Formats |
.3ds, .stl, .igs, .model, .mxp, .obj, .wrl, .3dm, .fbx, .matpart, .zip, .rar, .7z, .skp, .dae, .ply, .magics, .mgx, .x3d, .x3dv, .3mf, .stp, .step, .prt, .zpr |
.stl, .3ds, .3dm, .obj, .wrl, .matpart, .stp, .skp, .sldprt, .step, .catpart, .iges, .model, .mxp and .mgx |
| Maximum File Size |
100 MB/file |
1.5 GB/file |
| Multiple File Upload |
Yes |
Yes |
| Offline Price Request |
Yes |
Yes |
| Keep Printing Orientation |
No |
Yes |
| Quantity Discount |
Yes |
Yes |
| Minimum Order Value |
40 EUR | 50 EUR |
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CUSTOMER SERVICE |
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| Language Support |
EN, DE |
EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, CZ, PL, SV |
| Customer Support |
Forum, Help Center |
Email, Phone |
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MATERIALS |
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| 3D Printing Materials |
20 |
34 |
| Offered Finishes |
67 | 270 |
| Rush Services |
Polyamide Priority (48h) |
PA 12 (Normal) - Fast Lane (2 working days) |
| TuskXC2700T - Fast Lane (2 working days) | ||
| TuskXC2700W - Fast Lane (2 working days) | ||
| ABS-M30 - white, black (Normal) - Fast Lane (2 working days) | ||
ABS - white, black (Normal) - Fast Lane (2 working days) |
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SHIPMENT |
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| Customer Pickup |
No | No |
| Shipping |
Flat rate shipping |
15 EUR on all orders in the EU, for more information see article: How much does shipping cost? |
| Countries |
Worldwide |
Worldwide |
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PAYMENT |
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| Payment Methods |
Credit Card, PayPal |
Credit Card, Invoice |
| Currency |
EUR/USD/GBP/JPY |
EUR/USD/GBP/PLN |