Why browser-based cut list software
Most desktop cut list software is locked to one operating system. MaxCut, for example, is Windows-only. Cabinet shop suites cost hundreds and target a single platform. CutListCalc runs in the browser, so the same tool opens on a workshop laptop, a phone next to the saw, and a Mac in the office.
Nothing to install, nothing to update, no license file. Open cutlistcalc.com, paste your parts list, hit optimize.
Cut list software for Mac
Native Mac cut list software is rare. Windows-only tools need Parallels or CrossOver to run on a Mac. CutListCalc works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Arc on macOS without any of that. Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are both supported - it is just a web page.
Cut list software for Windows
If you have used MaxCut or another desktop optimizer on Windows, the workflow here will feel familiar: enter parts, click optimize, get a PDF. No license activation, no installer. The 1D linear mode covers lumber and trim cuts in the same tool, so you do not need a second program for board cut lists.
Cut list software for Linux and ChromeOS
Linux and ChromeOS users have very few native options. Because CutListCalc is a web app, it runs fine on Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, ChromeOS, and Chromebooks without any compatibility layer.
Cut list app for iPad and Android
Add cutlistcalc.com to your home screen and it behaves like a native cut list app. The interface is responsive, so you can build the parts list on a tablet and pull the cutting diagram up on a phone next to the table saw.
What the cut list software does
- 2D bin-packing optimizer with rotation for sheet materials (plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB, particleboard, acrylic, glass).
- 1D linear optimizer for lumber, trim, pipe, bar stock, and fence rails.
- Color-coded PDF cutting diagrams with measurements.
- Custom kerf width per project.
- Edge banding per edge: the tape length to buy, with the tape thickness taken off the cut size.
- Grain lock per part for veneered and woodgrain panels.
- Metric and imperial units, switchable in one click.
- Project templates for cabinets, shelving, beds, desks, and more.
- Save projects to a free account (optional) and reload later.
Free vs paid cut list software
Paid Windows tools (CutListPlus, MaxCut Business, Cabinet Vision) target full cabinet shops with materials databases, label printing, and cost tracking. CutListCalc covers what most home shops and small cabinet makers actually need: an optimizer that turns a parts list into a cutting plan with minimum waste. It is free to use. There is no paid tier, and none is promised. Coming from CutListOptimizer? See the CutListOptimizer alternative comparison.