Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Creality vs Formlabs
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Creality | Formlabs ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199Lower | $2,625 |
| Largest build size (mm) | 300 | 565Higher |
| Multi-colour printing | YesHas it | No |
| Laser power (W) | 60 | 120Higher |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 year |
| Markets | Not confirmed | US, CA, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB |
Same on both: Enclosed models (Yes).
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Key differences
- Creality scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.9.
- Price from is lower at Creality: $199 vs $2,625.
- Largest build size (mm) is higher at Formlabs: 565 vs 300.
- Multi-colour printing: only Creality.
- Laser power (W) is higher at Formlabs: 120 vs 60.
- Products: only Creality offers Fdm printer, 3d scanner, Laser engraver.
Our verdict on each
Creality
Creality suits makers who want FDM and resin printing, scanning and laser engraving under a single roof. The line reaches a 300 mm build volume with multi colour and enclosed models, backed by phone support and a help centre for when a print stalls.
Formlabs
Formlabs suits makers and small studios who need clean, accurate resin parts rather than fast plastic prototypes. Entry sits at fees of $2,625 for the Formlabs complete package, a resin-only range with a build size of 565 mm and support on email, phone and help centre.
Score breakdown
| Area | Creality | Formlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2HigherEntry price of $199 is the main lever here, and Creality ranks 11 of 27 brands on it, mid table rather than cheapest. | 8.0Entry at $2,625 ranks 27 of 27, with cover of 1 year at the category median. |
| Offer | 9.0The range spans FDM, resin, scanning and 60 W laser work, with multi colour and enclosed models from a single supplier. | 9.2HigherResin only across resin printer, an enclosed chassis and a build size of 565 mm above the 350 median. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.9US base in US, operating since 2011, with phone and help centre among email, phone and help centre. |
How they place
| Ranking | Creality | Formlabs |
|---|---|---|
| 3D printers | 3 of 39 | 32 of 39 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Creality | Formlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Creality | Formlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Fdm printer, Resin printer, 3d scanner, Laser engraverCovers more | Resin printer |
| Legal entity | Creality Co., Ltd. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2011 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Creality | Formlabs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199below the median | $2,625highest quarter | $224 |
| Largest build size (mm) | 300lowest quarter | 565highest quarter | 390 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 yearat the median | 1 year |
| Laser power (W) | 60at the median | 120highest quarter | 60 |
Median across 23 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Creality
Pros
- Breadth: fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner covers FDM printers, resin printers, scanners and laser engravers, where fdm printer and 3d scanner stops at FDM printers and scanners.
- Multi colour printing is offered and enclosed models sit in the same range, so buyers chasing either feature keep a single supplier.
- The laser line includes a 60 W engraver, so printing and engraving arrive through the same catalogue.
Cons
- Build size of 300 mm is modest for oversized work, and Creality ranks 18 of 23 brands on that measure.
- Creality's fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner ends at laser engravers, while fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner also includes a cutting machine, so sheet and vinyl cutting sit with another seller.
- On price from the brand sits mid field at 11 of 27, so the entry price is fair rather than the cheapest on the table.
Formlabs
Pros
- Resin only focus, so the range is resin printer with no filament machines to sort through
- A build size of 565 mm that sits above the category median of 350
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, including the phone and help centre options most rivals in the ranking skip
Cons
- Entry price of $2,625 puts it at 27 of 27 brands ranked on price from
- Multi colour is a no, so parts come off the machine one colour at a time
- Warranty of 1 year matches the category median of 1 and ranks at 5 of 20
Who each suits
Creality
Who it suits
- Makers buying a first machine who want an enclosed, multi colour FDM printer from a maker that also sells scanners.
- Hobby laser users who already print and want both jobs handled through email, phone and help centre.
- Resin and scanning buyers who want a single catalogue for scanning, printing and light engraving.
Who should look elsewhere
- MatterHackers, if your work needs a cutting machine, since fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner includes one and Creality's fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner does not.
- Farnell, if FDM printing and scanning covers you, since fdm printer and 3d scanner is the shorter list.
- SOVOL, if FDM printing alone is enough, since fdm printer is the narrowest catalogue here.
Formlabs
Who it suits
- Makers printing fine resin detail where a build size of 565 mm is enough for the parts they need
- Studios that want phone and help centre support on email, phone and help centre
- Buyers in the US or Europe, since delivery covers US, CA and AT
Who should look elsewhere
- Multi colour work, since multi colour is a no here
- Hobbyists after filament machines, where SOVOL lists fdm printer
- Shoppers who need a broad one basket range, since Formlabs covers resin printer
Country by country
| Country | Creality | Formlabs |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Cyprus | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
8 of 33 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Creality
How much does a Creality printer cost at entry?+
Printers start at $199 in the range, and Creality sits at 11 of 27 brands on that starting figure. That is a middle position: the store is not the cheapest way into printing, and it is not pitched at the premium end either. Enclosed machines and the laser engravers cost more.
What kinds of machines does Creality sell?+
The range covers FDM printers, resin printers, scanners and laser engravers under fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner. fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner adds a cutting machine to a similar list, while fdm printer and 3d scanner stops at FDM printers and scanners, so Creality sits between the two in breadth of catalogue.
Formlabs
What does a Formlabs printer cost to buy?+
Entry is fees of $2,625 for the Formlabs complete package, which is the figure that sets the starting budget. That places Formlabs at 27 of 27 brands ranked on price from, so buyers should treat it as one of the higher entries in the category rather than a budget machine.
How big a build volume can I get?+
The build size is 565 mm, which ranks 5 of 23 on size across the category. For scale, the median machine in this ranking manages 350 and the largest reaches 1,800.