LinuxCNC
Linux based CNC machine controller. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.
At a glance
- GitHub stars
- 2.5k
- Last activity
- 2026-11-03
- Latest release
- v2.10.0-pre2
2026-09-28 - Commits (12 mo)
- 1.7k
- License
- GPL-2.0, LGPL-3.0
- Language / platform
- C, deb
Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months.
Run LinuxCNC yourself
- RAM: ~512 MB server (1 vCPU)
- Docker: not detected — install from source or packages
Estimated monthly server cost
| Provider | Plan size | ~ USD / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | 512 MB | $3.5 | Deploy → |
| DigitalOcean | 512 MB | $4 | Deploy → |
| Akamai (Linode) | 1 GB | $5 | Deploy → |
Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.
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