Free, no install, no signup. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad, and Android. Optimize plywood, MDF, lumber, and any other sheet or linear stock.
Open the optimizer →Most desktop cut list software is locked to one operating system. CutListOptimizer needs Java. MaxCut 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.
Native Mac cut list software is rare. Most Windows-only tools force you to run Parallels, Boot Camp, or Wine. CutListCalc works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Arc on macOS without any of that. Apple Silicon and Intel Macs both supported - it is just a web page.
If you have used CutListOptimizer or MaxCut on Windows, the workflow here is similar but faster: enter parts, click optimize, get a PDF. No Java runtime, 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.
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.
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.
Paid Windows tools (CutListPlus, MaxCut Pro, 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 stays free during early access; future paid tiers will add commercial features without locking the core tool.