How is Gcodai Studio different from Ucancam?
Gcodai Studio opens in a web browser: no install and no dongle. Every menu and guide is available in Thai. It picks bits, depths and speeds for you and can send jobs to a GRBL machine straight from the web page. Ucancam installs on Windows and can send the encrypted files of DSP controllers (.u00 .jg) directly, which Gcodai cannot do yet. For 2D sign work such as profile cuts, pockets, V-carving, prism letters and bevels, the two are close.
Can Gcodai replace VCarve Pro or Aspire?
If your main work is signs, profile cuts, V-carving, inlays and reliefs from images or STL files, yes, and it costs much less. But if you need to sculpt 3D reliefs yourself, stack multiple relief layers or sweep moulding profiles along a path, Aspire still does it better. VCarve Pro and Aspire also have toolpath templates and Gadget scripts, which Gcodai does not have yet.
Can I still buy ArtCAM? If I use it, where should I move?
Autodesk stopped selling ArtCAM in 2018, so you can no longer buy it. Its successor is Carveco, sold as a subscription from US$17.50 per month. If most of your work is signs and 2D jobs, you can move to Gcodai for a one-time price. If your main work is sculpting 3D reliefs, Carveco or Aspire is a better fit.
Does it really work on a Mac, iPad or phone?
Yes. Gcodai Studio runs in the browser, so you can design, simulate and export G-code on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, Android tablets and phones. For serious work we recommend a computer screen or a tablet. Sending jobs to the machine over USB needs Chrome or Edge on a computer.
Do I need to install anything or use a dongle? How many computers can I use?
No install, no program disc, no USB dongle. Your license is tied to your account: sign in with Google or email and use it on every computer in your shop, with no limit on the number of computers.
How much does Gcodai cost? Is there a monthly fee?
No monthly fee: pay once and use it for life. There are 3 plans: Starter 1,990 THB (regular 4,900) · Sign Shop 3,990 THB (regular 9,900) · Complete 6,990 THB (regular 16,900). Promo prices until Oct 31, 2026. Upgrade any time and pay only the difference. 3-day free trial, every feature. Pay by PromptPay QR or credit/debit card.
Which machines can use G-code from Gcodai?
It exports 12 formats: GRBL, grblHAL/FluidNC, Mach3/Mach4, UCCNC, LinuxCNC, MASSO, Centroid Acorn, standard ISO/Fanuc G-code, CNC-ATC with automatic tool change (Syntec/LNC), handheld DSP (Richauto/Weihong, straight lines), NcStudio and GRBL laser. You can also customize the file format, except encrypted .u00 .jg .mmg files, which must be converted with the controller maker's software.
Where do the competitor prices on this page come from?
VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro and Aspire prices come from the Vectric store. Carveco prices come from the Carveco website, checked on Oct 21, 2026. Converted to baht at 1 USD ≈ 33.6 THB and rounded to the nearest hundred, so they are approximate and exclude VAT. Ucancam and Type3 do not publish prices online; ask a reseller.
