Yes — the browser tool is free, forever, with no catch. You can design, simulate, export G-code and stream to your machine without paying or even signing in. The shape library is free to browse and free to upload to. There is no paid tier and no feature paywall.
The only thing that will ever cost money is the optional physical hardware kit (someone has to pay for steppers and aluminium), and even then the software stays free — build the machine yourself from scratch and you lose nothing. If you want to help, share the link with one other maker or chip in on the supporters page; it is genuinely optional.
The only thing that will ever cost money is the optional physical hardware kit (someone has to pay for steppers and aluminium), and even then the software stays free — build the machine yourself from scratch and you lose nothing. If you want to help, share the link with one other maker or chip in on the supporters page; it is genuinely optional.