# Bambuddy (open-source CAD and 3D modelling app)

> Bambuddy is a free, open-source CAD and 3D modelling app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Your Bambu Lab. No Cloud. Your Rules. Self-hosted command center for Bambu Lab — from one A1 to an entire print farm. It has 3,061 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

Your printers. No cloud. Your rules. Self-hosted command center for Bambu Lab — from one A1 to an entire print farm.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/maziggy/bambuddy |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 3,061 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Python |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | CAD & 3D modelling |
| Latest release | v1.2.5.7 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/maziggy/bambuddy/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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