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Livecycle vs Slab Wise

Provides preview environments for code, not job-shop management

Which to pick

Pick Livecycle if you want…

  • Collaborative preview stacks
  • Open-source code (livecycle/preevy on GitHub)

Pick Slab Wise if you want…

  • All-in-one quoting, nesting and DXF workflow

Side by side

What it is
Livecycle:Collaborative preview environments for any stack and every workflow.
Slab Wise:SlabWise is an AI-powered platform for countertop fabricators to quote, nest, clean DXFs and manage jobs in one place.
Best for
Livecycle:Collaborative preview stacks
Slab Wise:All-in-one quoting, nesting and DXF workflow
Who it’s for
Livecycle:—
Slab Wise:Stone fabricators, countertop shops and their sales teams.
Pricing
Livecycle:Free
Slab Wise:Paid
Plans
Livecycle:—
Slab Wise:Starter $99/mo per month · Pro $299/mo per month · Enterprise $799/mo per month
Open source
Livecycle:Yes
Slab Wise:—

Livecycle features

Collaborative preview environments for any stack and every workflow.

Slab Wise features

  • AI-driven quoting. Generate square-footage, edge linear-feet and cutout counts from DXFs and send branded PDFs with Stripe deposits.
  • Vein-aware nesting optimizer. Batch multiple jobs, place pieces with edge rotation and book-matching to maximize slab yield.
  • DXF middleware. Upload templater files, auto-detect source, validate geometry and export cleaned DXFs for supported CNC machines.
  • Customer portal & leads. Homeowners get free quotes; fabricators receive free local leads without per-lead fees.
  • Phone-first photo-to-template. Snap a countertop, AI extracts dimensions and cutouts, then creates a rough DXF and price estimate.
  • API & white-label (Enterprise). Integrate SlabWise with custom systems and brand the platform for multi-location shops.

Livecycle vs Slab Wise FAQ

Is Livecycle or Slab Wise free?+

Livecycle is listed as free on DevHunt. Slab Wise is paid, from $99/month (Starter), with a free trial.

Is Livecycle or Slab Wise open source?+

Livecycle is open source (livecycle/preevy on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Slab Wise.

On DevHunt

Livecycle

52 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

Slab Wise

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Aug 24, 2027

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