Free tools vs paid plans
What the free optimizers can do, and what's limited until you start a plan.
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Updated September 27, 2026Browse all help topics
The free tools
The free sheet optimizer and free linear optimizer run in your browser with no account. They use the same optimization engine as the paid app.
What's different
| Free tools | Pro | Business / Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculations | 3 per day (a PDF export or Start new counts as one) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Parts per list | 20 active rows | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| CSV / Excel import | First 5 rows | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI plan scans | 3 per month | 150 per month | Unlimited |
| 3D model imports | 3 per month, not saved | 200 stored per month | Unlimited |
| Saving, projects, drafts, trash | — | ✓ (250 projects) | ✓ Unlimited |
| Stock library | — | ✓ (2,500 total qty) | ✓ Unlimited |
| Multiple materials, material groups, material codes | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| DXF export | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSV / Excel table export | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom fields, laminate, miters, cross-section cuts, paint | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF export | ✓ with Cutlistor footer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared team workspace | — | — | Team plan |
Editing, re-optimizing and changing settings never count toward the daily limit. Only exporting a PDF and Start new do. See Hitting the free daily limit.
Upgrading
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. See Plans compared and Start your free trial.
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