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Workbench vs Print Laser Pro for Laser Settings

Short answer

Pick Workbench. It is a free laser settings library: 2,300+ settings across 550+ materials and 50+ machines, with one-click export to LightBurn and xTool. Free forever, no card. Print Laser Pro publishes a laser material settings methodology article; a settings library is not listed.

Open Workbench freeSee FoundryPass

Free forever · no card

Verdict

Workbench vs Print Laser Pro, side by side

Print Laser Pro facts are from their own public pages, checked 2026-10-17. “Not listed” means we could not find it there. Their pages change, so check before you buy.

FeatureWorkbenchPrint Laser Pro
Settings
Settings library2,300+ settings, 550+ materials, 50+ machinesA methodology article; a library is not listed
One-click export to LightBurn and xToolYesNot listed
PriceFree forever, no cardTheir article is free to read

What it costs

FoundryPass prices are the rates from November 2, 2026. Your sign-up price holds for as long as you stay a member. Print Laser Pro prices from their pricing page, checked 2026-10-17.
WorkbenchPrint Laser Pro
Settings libraryFree forever, no cardNot listed
Every app / every builderFoundryPass $29/mo · $290/yr · $499 once$79/mo · $790/yr · $2,500
Percentage of your salesNone8% to 4% of each storefront or embed order, $1 minimum

Fees on your sales

No Forge app takes a percentage of your sales. The apps are flat monthly, yearly or one-time prices. You sell through the store you already run, and what you charge your customer is yours. The Forge for Shopify is coming soon, and it will never take a percentage of your sales either.

Their figures, from their own worked examples (checked 2026-10-17). Their fee applies to each order placed through their storefronts or embeds: 8% on the first $50 ($1 minimum), 6.5% from $50 to $150, 5% from $150 to $500, 4% above $500, billed monthly on top of the subscription. Design and production work run in-shop has no store-order fee.
Store order subtotalPrint Laser Pro store-order feeForge app fee
$40$3.20$0
$120$7.80$0
$300$15.00$0
$700$28.00$0

If you need…

If you needA starting setting for a new materialWorkbench: 2,300+ settings, free.If you needSettings in LightBurn in one clickWorkbench one-click LightBurn and xTool export.If you needFiles to cut with those settingsVectorForge: free converter, native .lbrn2 and .xs.If you needEvery Forge appFoundryPass: $29/mo, Workbench always free.

Questions

Is Workbench free?

Yes. Free forever, no card.

How many settings are in Workbench?

2,300+ settings across 550+ materials and 50+ machines.

Does Print Laser Pro have a settings library?

A settings library is not listed. They publish a laser material settings methodology article (checked 2026-10-17).

Should I still test settings?

Yes. Use a Workbench setting as your starting point, then run a quick test on your machine and material batch.

More comparisons

Sources (4)
  1. Print Laser Pro: Laser material settings methodology article, checked 2026-10-17
  2. Print Laser Pro: Pricing (plan, lifetime, store-order usage fees and examples), checked 2026-10-17
  3. Workbench: the free laser settings library
  4. FoundryPass: pricing, every app and the Master Key

Competitor facts checked 2026-10-17.

Try Workbench on a real job.

Workbench is in FoundryPass with every other Forge app: $29 a month, $290 a year, or $499 once. No Forge app takes a percentage of your sales.

Open Workbench freeSee FoundryPass