dpCREATOR is four layers that work on their own and together: a board, the firmware on it, apps that run from the board's memory, and a pendant at the machine. Start with what your machine needs.
Pendant
SmartTabUItouchscreen, handwheel, E-stop
Jog, measure, run and resume jobs at the machine. Works with the R3 and with other ESP32 boards.
Apps
WebUIrun the machine from a browserWebUI Litefor WROOM-32 boardsStudiodesign and make G-codeMotionbuild any machinePnPpick and place, beta
Installed on the board from the Flash Firmware page and opened from any browser on your network.
Firmware
dpCREATOR FluidNCFluidNC 4.1.1 with job recovery
Free with an account. Runs any FluidNC config.yaml, on the R3 and on other ESP32 boards.
Board
dpCREATOR R3ESP32-S3, Ethernet, 4 axesYour own boardESP32-S3 or WROOM-32
The R3 is made for it and includes the paid apps. Any other ESP32 FluidNC board works too.
Which path is yours
Building a new machineThe R3 has the Ethernet, the isolated inputs, the spindle outputs and the pendant connector in one board. The WebUI and Motion come with it.dpCREATOR R3
I have an ESP32-S3 boardFlash the firmware for free and keep your board. Add the WebUI or Motion when you want them.Flash Firmware
I have a WROOM-32 boardMKS DLC32, 6 Pack, Jackpot and others: the firmware and WebUI Lite are free.Set up any ESP32 board
What is free and what is paid
Prices for one account. A licence for the WebUI or Motion covers two boards on your account.
| With the dpCREATOR R3 | Other ESP32-S3 board | WROOM-32 board | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dpCREATOR firmwareFluidNC 4.1.1 with job recovery | Free | Free | Free |
| WebUI3D toolpath, job recovery, live Z adjust | Included | €39 | WebUI Lite freeThe full WebUI needs an ESP32-S3 |
| Studio Basicdesign and G-code in the browser | Free | Free | Free |
| Studio Prolaser, 3D relief, V-carve | €59 a year · €129 once14 days free to try. The one-time plan includes a year of updates; more years are €29 each. Commercial use: €129 a year. | ||
| Motionbuild and run any machine | Included | €19.99Beta price, €29.99 after the beta. Commercial: €39, €59 after. | €19.99Beta price, €29.99 after the beta. Commercial: €39, €59 after. |
| PnPpick and place with cameras | Beta: R&D Club members first | ||
| SmartTabUI pendant firmwarefor a pendant you build | €49.99The 3D-printable case files are free for everyone. Commercial licence: €99. | ||
| Assembled SmartTabUI pendant | €219.99Coming soon, made in small batches. | ||
| dpCREATOR R3 controller | €349.99Coming soon. With the pendant as a combo: €529.00, €40.98 less than both on their own. | ||
- Bought the pendant firmware or an assembled pendant before 29 October 2026? Your WebUI stays included.
- Commercial licences are for paid work: a workshop, production, or machines you build and sell. Hobby use takes the personal price. The software is the same.
- Everything installs from the Flash Firmware page in Chrome or Edge, over USB. Nothing to install on your computer.
- Questions about a licence or a board? Contact us.