Manufacturing · head to head
3YOURMIND vs Xometry
3YOURMIND
Manufacturing
Order management and MES for additive manufacturing, with digital part inventories
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Xometry
Manufacturing
Custom parts marketplace whose quoting software is free because the money is in the order
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Xometry has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 3YOURMIND no pricing is published, and the suite is modular, so the quoted figure depends on which of the three product lines you take; the widely repeated 10,000 euro figure comes from third-party directories, not the vendor.; Xometry xometry is the counterparty rather than the shop, and the margin between what you pay and what the maker receives is never disclosed, so buyers cannot benchmark the part price.
- They diverge on capability: 3YOURMIND covers Part identification, Xometry covers Instant Quoting Engine.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3YOURMIND and Xometry actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 3YOURMIND
- Part identification
- Digital inventory
- Order management
- Automated quoting
- Agile MES
- Quality tracking
- Distributed manufacturing
- Machine connectivity
Only in Xometry
- Instant Quoting Engine
- Multi-process coverage
- Teamspace
- Thomasnet
- Supplier network
- Certifications
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
3YOURMIND
- A navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sitesnot Xometry
- An energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stockednot Xometry
- An additive service bureau automating quoting and order intake so engineers stop pricing jobs by handnot Xometry
- A manufacturer scheduling mixed jobs across several printer technologies with traceable quality records per partnot Xometry
Xometry
- An engineering team needing machined prototypes in a week without qualifying a shopnot 3YOURMIND
- A procurement group consolidating dozens of low-value part suppliers onto one purchase ordernot 3YOURMIND
- A startup with no supply chain buying a first low-volume production runnot 3YOURMIND
- A design team price-checking a geometry change before committing to itnot 3YOURMIND
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
3YOURMIND
- No pricing is published, and the suite is modular, so the quoted figure depends on which of the three product lines you take; the widely repeated 10,000 euro figure comes from third-party directories, not the vendor.
- The part identification module only produces useful output if ERP master data and consumption history are clean, and organisations with poor material master data spend the first phase on data quality rather than printing.
- It is enterprise-scale software aimed at fleets and networks; a shop with a handful of machines gets more from a printer vendor own job management at no extra cost.
- Machine integration depth varies by manufacturer, so a mixed fleet including smaller or newer OEMs often needs manual steps that undermine the automated scheduling case.
- The company is a mid-sized independent in a sector that has consolidated heavily, and buyers making a multi-year distributed manufacturing commitment are exposed to that if ownership changes.
Xometry
- Xometry is the counterparty rather than the shop, and the margin between what you pay and what the maker receives is never disclosed, so buyers cannot benchmark the part price.
- You usually do not choose or even know which supplier makes the part, so repeat orders can come from different shops with visibly different finish and process consistency.
- For parts bought repeatedly over years the marketplace margin compounds, and qualifying a shop directly becomes materially cheaper.
- Instant quotes are geometry-driven and degrade on unusual features, tight tolerances or complex assemblies, where a manual review changes the price after you have planned around the automated figure.
- Because the software is free and the revenue is in orders, there is no software contract to hold the vendor to; support and continuity are governed by your value as a parts customer, not by a licence.
Pricing, plan by plan
3YOURMIND
On request- 3YOURMIND Suite$undefined/year
- Modular: Agile PLM, Agile ERP and Agile MES licensed separately
- Cloud or on-premise deployment
- Annual subscription quoted by module and scale
Xometry
Free- Buyer accountFree
- Instant Quoting Engine at no charge
- Teamspace collaboration
- Thomasnet sourcing access
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Negotiated part pricing and terms
- Dedicated account and programme management
- Procurement system integration
Which should you pick?
Choose 3YOURMIND if
- You need part identification.
- You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise, API.
- You also want digital inventory.
Choose Xometry if
- You need instant quoting engine.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want multi-process coverage.
Questions people ask
- Is 3YOURMIND or Xometry better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3YOURMIND starts at On request and Xometry at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3YOURMIND or Xometry?
- Xometry has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 3YOURMIND and Free for Xometry.
- Does 3YOURMIND or Xometry run on more platforms?
- 3YOURMIND runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise, API. Xometry runs on Web, API.
- Can I use Xometry for free?
- Yes. Xometry has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3YOURMIND starts at On request.
- What is 3YOURMIND best used for?
- 3YOURMIND is most often used for a navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sites, an energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stocked, an additive service bureau automating quoting and order intake so engineers stop pricing jobs by hand, a manufacturer scheduling mixed jobs across several printer technologies with traceable quality records per part. Of those, a navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sites and an energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stocked are not what Xometry is typically brought in for.
- What can 3YOURMIND do that Xometry cannot?
- 3YOURMIND covers Part identification, Digital inventory, Order management, Automated quoting. Xometry covers Instant Quoting Engine, Multi-process coverage, Teamspace, Thomasnet.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
3YOURMIND: What does 3YOURMIND cost?
The vendor publishes nothing. Expect an annual subscription quoted per module, plus integration work. Third-party listings cite roughly 10,000 euro a year as an entry point, which should be treated as unverified.
Xometry: Does the Xometry software cost anything?
No. Quoting and Teamspace are free. Xometry earns on the parts you order, with the margin built into the part price.
3YOURMIND: Is it a slicer?
No. It sits above build preparation, handling part selection, orders, scheduling and traceability, and integrates with preparation tools such as Netfabb and Magics.
Xometry: Do I get to choose the shop?
Normally no. Xometry routes the job within its supplier network and remains your contracting party.
3YOURMIND: Who actually uses it?
Large asset operators and service bureaus. Public references include US Navy distributed manufacturing and energy sector digital inventory programmes.
Xometry: Is it cheaper than going direct to a machine shop?
For one-off and low-volume work usually yes, once you count sourcing time. For repeat production the marketplace margin makes a direct qualified supplier cheaper.
3YOURMIND: Can it run on-premise?
Yes. On-premise deployment is offered, which matters for defence and critical infrastructure customers.
Xometry: Can it handle ITAR or aerospace work?
It offers ITAR-registered and AS9100 routing on qualifying orders, but you must specify those requirements at quote time.
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