Choosing the perfect cutting plotter is not easy. There are increasingly more options, features, prices, and characteristics that can make you hesitate. If you are considering starting or expanding your customisation business, this article is for you.

In this guide, we update our comparison of domestic and semi-professional cutting plotters to help you find the one that best suits your project. Let's get started!

Comparison of domestic cutting plotters by brand

We present to you the main brands and models currently available. We have excluded industrial plotters such as Roland, Graphtec, or GCC to focus on desktop equipment perfect for freelancers, small workshops, and entrepreneurs.

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LOKLIK: power and price to start

LOKLiK is a young brand that has impressed with its excellent value for money, earning a place among the best-known brands thanks to innovative products like their automatic irons.

iCraft: features a 5.2 kg force, cuts up to 2 mm thick, and has a width of 30.5 cm. It is very quiet, making it ideal for use at home or in small workshops. Compatible with tools such as deep-cut blades, foil tips, markers, and sketch pens, its greatest strength lies in precision for intricate details.

It uses its own free software, Loklik Idea Studio. Although it is not the most intuitive, it is functional and allows you to work without major complications.

Perfect if you want to start in the world of vinyl and cutting materials with a very tight budget, without compromising on quality.

CRICUT: ease of use and premium design

Cricut is synonymous with ease, elegant design, and attention to detail. Their machines are renowned for being highly intuitive, making them ideal for those who prefer to work simply and quickly.

• Cricut Joy: ultra-portable and surprisingly precise. Its cutting width of 11.4 cm makes it perfect for card making, scrapbooking, and small projects.
• Cricut Joy Xtra: enhances the original Joy by increasing the cutting width to 21.6 cm, improving speed, and adding an optical reader for prints. Perfect for those who need more flexibility.
• Cricut Explore 4: an excellent balance between functionality and price. 400 grams of force, speed of 35.8 cm/s, and capacity for materials up to 1.5 mm. Equipped with a mark reader for printed projects.
• Cricut Maker 4: the most comprehensive Cricut machine. Dual carriage, 4 kg of force, variety of tools such as rotary blade or Knife Blade. Supports materials up to 2.4 mm.
• Cricut Venture: designed for larger productions. 61 cm width and 64.5 cm/s speed, ideal for signage and textile vinyl.

All use the Cricut Design Space software, ideal for those who prefer a simple and visual interface.

SILHOUETTE: maximum versatility and community

Silhouette has been a pioneer in the world of desktop plotters. Their machines are highly versatile and offer compatibility with a vast range of materials and tools.

• Portrait 4: the ideal compact model for scrapbooking, sticker creation, and portable projects. 21.6 cm cutting width, with a registration mark reader for prints up to A4.
• Cameo 5 and Cameo 5 Plus: professional power in a home format. Up to 5 kg of force, dual tool carriage, speed up to 40 cm/s and the ability to work with materials up to 3 mm thick.
• Cameo Pro MK II: an evolution towards professionalism. 61 cm wide, ideal for cutting large format vinyl with precision.
• Curio 2: the only flatbed plotter that allows working with materials up to 2 cm thick, ideal for engravings, craftwork, and unconventional materials.

Silhouette is renowned for its software, Silhouette Studio, the most comprehensive in terms of features, especially in its one-time purchase versions.

SISER: precision for vinyl

Siser, globally renowned for its textile vinyl, has brought its expertise to its plotters Juliet, with a width of 32 cm, and Romeo, with a width of 62 cm.

Both work without a mat thanks to adjustable rollers, reaching a speed of 60 cm/s and featuring an exclusive optical camera reader that prevents reading errors. Perfect if your focus is on textile vinyl, signage, or high-precision stickers.

XTOOL: the hybrid option

Xtool has revolutionised the market by offering equipment that combines blade cutting and laser engraving.

• M1: combines a 30x36 cm cutting area, a blade with 360 grams of force, 16 cm/s speed, and a laser option.
• M1 Ultra: more powerful, 600 grams of force and 40 cm/s, includes additional tools such as a rotary blade, pen holder, and electrostatic mat.

They are very interesting options if you combine vinyl cutting with engraving work on wood or other materials.

Final tips for choosing your cutting plotter

Before making a purchase, remember:

1. Define your needs: Scrapbooking? Textile vinyl? Engravings?
2. Consider your available space: some models are portable, while others require large tables.
3. Review the software: not all programs offer the same possibilities.
4. Value the community and technical support: especially useful if you are just starting.

If you want personalized advice, at Brildor we will be delighted to help you. We have prepared this video comparison so you don't miss anything:

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