Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Creality vs Sculpfun
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Creality | Sculpfun ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199 | $99Lower |
| Largest build size (mm) | 350 | 830Higher |
| Multi-colour printing | YesHas it | No |
| Laser power (W) | 60 | 70Higher |
| Markets | US, MX, DE, FR, ES, GB, AU, CA, JP | AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, ID, IE, IT, JP, KR, LT, LU, LV, MT, MX, MY, NL, PH, PL, PT, RO, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, US, VN |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 year |
| Top print speed (mm/s) | 600 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Enclosed models (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Sculpfun: $99 vs $199.
- Largest build size (mm) is higher at Sculpfun: 830 vs 350.
- Multi-colour printing: only Creality.
- Laser power (W) is higher at Sculpfun: 70 vs 60.
- Support channels: only Creality offers Phone, Community.
- Support channels: only Sculpfun offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Creality: 2014 vs 2019.
- Sculpfun is available in 30 more countries.
- Products: only Creality offers Fdm printer, Resin printer, 3d scanner.
- Markets: only Creality offers CA.
Our verdict on each
Creality
Creality 3D Technology suits makers who want printing, scanning and laser engraving from one store, with machines starting at $199. The range mixes FDM, resin, scanning and laser gear under one roof, and support runs on email, phone and help centre for setup and troubleshooting.
Sculpfun
Sculpfun puts an enclosed 70 watt laser engraver on the market from $99, and its 830 mm bed is far larger than most rivals at that money. It suits makers buying their first engraver on a tight budget, and buyers who need multi colour or longer cover should look elsewhere.
Score breakdown
| Area | Creality | Sculpfun |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Entry at $199 ranks 11 of 27 brands on starting price, a mid-table entry point. | 9.9Higher$99 entry price against 70 watt output, and 2 of 27 on price. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherMulti colour, an enclosed chassis, 350 mm builds and 60 W laser output all sit in one catalogue. | 9.0A 830 mm bed in an enclosed machine, ranked 2 of 23 on build area. |
| Trust | 9.4HigherSupport runs on email, phone and help centre and the terms name Creality 3D Technology LLC, a company founded in 2014. | 8.01 year warranty, email, chat and help centre support, and a 5 of 20 rank on cover. |
A third option
MatterHackers has largest build size (mm) at 1,800, against 350 for Creality and 830 for Sculpfun.
MatterHackers reviewSources behind this comparison
Creality
- store.creality.com: 5 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- creality.com: 4 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- crealityfalcon.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Sculpfun
- sculpfun.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Creality | Sculpfun |
|---|---|---|
| Laser engravers and cutting machines | 5 of 34 | 2 of 34 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Creality | Sculpfun |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Fdm printer, Resin printer, 3d scanner, Laser engraverCovers more | Laser engraver |
| Legal entity | Creality 3D Technology LLC | SCULPFUN TECHNOLOGY HK CO., LIMITED |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Hong Kong |
| Founded | 2014Lower | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Creality | Sculpfun | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199below the median | $99lowest quarter | $224 |
| Largest build size (mm) | 350below the median | 830highest quarter | 390 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 yearat the median | 1 year |
| Top print speed (mm/s) | 600at the median | Not confirmed | 600 |
| Laser power (W) | 60at the median | 70above the median | 60 |
Median across 23 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Creality
Pros
- The catalogue spans fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, so printing, scanning and laser work stay under one brand.
- Multi colour printing is available, and 89.5% of brands in the printer ranking offer it too.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving phone and a help centre alongside email.
Cons
- Starting price ranks 11 of 27 brands, so cheaper entry points sit elsewhere.
- Build size ranks 13 of 23 on the same measure, which leaves the biggest machines to other brands.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre with no live chat listed, so quick answers wait on email, phone or the community board.
Sculpfun
Pros
- Entry price of $99 puts a 70 watt engraver within reach of a first project, ranking 2 of 27 on price.
- A 830 mm work area ranks 2 of 23 and sits well above the 390 mm typical across the site.
- The chamber is enclosed, so the beam and the smoke it makes stay in the frame while a 70 watt module runs.
Cons
- Multi colour is a no for the range, and 50% of this group sit in the same spot, so a two shade design needs separate passes.
- Warranty is 1 year, level with the 1 median here, and the ranking on cover length is 5 of 20.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, while 53.9% of brands site wide add a phone line.
Who each suits
Creality
Who it suits
- Makers who want FDM and resin printing, scanning and laser engraving from one supplier (fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner).
- Buyers who need multi colour printing inside an enclosed machine.
- Shoppers in the United States, MX and DE who want support by phone and a help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Sovol, whose catalogue is FDM printers only, for a buyer who wants no resin, scanning or laser range.
- Farnell, which lists FDM printers and scanners only, for someone buying a single machine type through a distributor.
- MatterHackers, which carries the same FDM, resin, scanning and laser mix plus cutting machines, for shops that need the wider machine mix.
Sculpfun
Who it suits
- Makers who want a large enclosed bed and can live with single colour work.
- First-time buyers, for whom $99 and 1 year cover keep the commitment small next to a workshop bundle from MatterHackers.
- Shoppers in the UK, the US and wider Europe who want laser engraving rather than the cutting machines Cricut sells.
Who should look elsewhere
- Projects needing more than one colour in a pass, since multi colour is a no here; ACMER covers laser engraver and cutting machine for a wider machine mix.
- Workshops that want printers and scanners alongside an engraver, since MatterHackers covers fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner in a single maker range.
Current offers
Creality
Current offer
Bonus
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Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Creality | Sculpfun |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
8 of 40 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Creality
How much does the cheapest machine cost?+
Entry is $199 in the store's printer collection. That is the starting figure for a first machine, and the range runs upward from there into resin, scanning and laser equipment. Buyers moving up usually pay for the extra capability, so budget against the specific machine rather than the entry figure.
Is there a subscription or renewal cost after buying?+
The store sells hardware outright. Its published terms set out orders and support, at email, phone and help centre, rather than a recurring membership, so there is no renewal price in the cost of ownership here. What you weigh is the purchase, starting at $199, plus any add-on machine later.
Sculpfun
How much does a Sculpfun laser engraver cost?+
Sculpfun lists an entry price of $99 for the engraver range, and that is the figure to weigh first, since a laser engraver is a hardware purchase rather than a plan with a renewal charge. The 70 watt module is what that entry point covers, with a 1 year warranty attached.
How big is the work area on a Sculpfun engraver?+
The bed is 830 mm, large enough for full sheet material rather than small tiles. Across the brands compared here the median build area is 390 mm, and Sculpfun ranks 2 of 23 on that measure, so the size is a real step up and not a rounding difference.