Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thingiverse has been broken for years, and now it was hacked. Is it time for something new? Let's all work together to design a completely different alternative. In this video, I will review some of the Thingiverse alternatives, and then we will talk together (which is code for I really want your comments) about what an alternative might look like.
To join the discussion, head over to:
forum.makewithtech.com/forum/thingiverse-alternatives
00:00 Introduction
04:14 Thingiverse History
06:51 Thingiverse Hacked
07:46 Thingiverse Alternatives
08:55 Why Number of Models Matters
12:07 CGTrader
13:29 Happy3D
14:13 Cults
15:14 MyMiniFactory
16:41 PrusaPrinters.org
18:05 CrealityCloud.com
18:31 Creality IP Controversy
19:28 youmagine.com
20:05 The Problem with Existing Sites
21:05 Customizing with OpenSCAD
23:16 One Model Thousands of Variations
23:38 Your Thoughts on a New Alternative
Here are links to the sites mentioned in this video:
cgtrader.com
https://www.happy3d.fr/en/
cults3d.com
myminifactory.com
prusaprinters.org
youmagine.com
crealitycloud.com
https://cadhub.xyz
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The MakeWithTech channel teaches people how to use desktop technology to create, innovate and make things. If you are a "maker" and want to learn more about 3d Printing, 3d Printers, 3d Printing Slicers, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), or 3d Modeling, this is a place you should visit often. The channel includes additional content about using a wood lathe, woodworking, programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit Circuit Playground, ESP32, and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker. CAD design videos cover TinkerCAD, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, and Shapr3D. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
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Let's continue to learn together. Irv
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I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments, and here are the products I am using:
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Some of the Woodworking products I use:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woodworking-tools-and-supplies
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Thingiverse has been broken for years, and now it was hacked. Is it time for something new? Let's all work together to design a completely different alternative. In this video, I will review some of the Thingiverse alternatives, and then we will talk together (which is code for I really want your comments) about what an alternative might look like.
To join the discussion, head over to:
forum.makewithtech.com/forum/thingiverse-alternatives
00:00 Introduction
04:14 Thingiverse History
06:51 Thingiverse Hacked
07:46 Thingiverse Alternatives
08:55 Why Number of Models Matters
12:07 CGTrader
13:29 Happy3D
14:13 Cults
15:14 MyMiniFactory
16:41 PrusaPrinters.org
18:05 CrealityCloud.com
18:31 Creality IP Controversy
19:28 youmagine.com
20:05 The Problem with Existing Sites
21:05 Customizing with OpenSCAD
23:16 One Model Thousands of Variations
23:38 Your Thoughts on a New Alternative
Here are links to the sites mentioned in this video:
cgtrader.com
https://www.happy3d.fr/en/
cults3d.com
myminifactory.com
prusaprinters.org
youmagine.com
crealitycloud.com
https://cadhub.xyz
---
The MakeWithTech channel teaches people how to use desktop technology to create, innovate and make things. If you are a "maker" and want to learn more about 3d Printing, 3d Printers, 3d Printing Slicers, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), or 3d Modeling, this is a place you should visit often. The channel includes additional content about using a wood lathe, woodworking, programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit Circuit Playground, ESP32, and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker. CAD design videos cover TinkerCAD, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, and Shapr3D. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
---
Let's continue to learn together. Irv
---
The following links are to products I have used, reviewed, or evaluated for the MakeWithTech community. Some of the links below are affiliate links that provide commissions, at no cost to you, and help support the MakeWithTech video production, purchase of products for reviews, lab, forum, and website.
I have reviewed the following printers or similar printers:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printers-reviewed-on-drvax-youtube-channel
These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/basic-3d-printing-tools
I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printer-upgrades
Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printing-filament-i-use-at-drvax
I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments, and here are the products I am using:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/software-and-electronic-kits
Some of the Woodworking products I use:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woodworking-tools-and-supplies
---
** Affiliate disclaimer: some of the above links in my videos may be affiliate links, which generate a sales commission for me. Your price is the same or less than if you go to the site directly. These sales commissions help to support the MakeWithTech channel. (https://makewithtech.com)
** MakeWithTech and the MakeWithTech videos are Copyright Cogitations, LLC. (https://cogitations.com)
** Equipment used in the MakeWithTech videos has the potential to cause injury if misused. Use all Equipment and tools at your own risk and follow all manufacturer's safety recommendations.
** Cogitations, LLC licenses all music used in the MakeWithTech videos from Epidemic Sound. Additionally, cogitations, LLC uses only authorized or open source clip art and third-party images. Images and videos used in product reviews and tutorials are from the original product (software or hardware) manufacturer's site.
** We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
