There are SOME downfalls for it, no tree supports, some things like thin lines can be difficult.
However, the quality of part that comes out is significantly better, while being faster.
They don’t seem to release much in terms of updates or revisions… they claim a new version is under works but its been a very long time. Nobodys really sure if they are actually doing anything lol
I find S3D’s bridging features less granular than Cura - but other than extreme bridging parts I cannot make work (has never happened in a real part, only synthetic bridging tests) I use it 100% of the time.
I’ve never printed anything requiring tree supports either, that’s another good Cura feature.
TBH though, unless you have disposable money I wouldn’t buy it, Cura is very very good. At least wait until the next version. So…forever, at the current rate.
Prusa Slicer is just a customized version of Slic3r, as such it’s specifically tailored and intended for Prusa printers. But because it’s open source it is capable of being used with other machines. Slic3r itself, on the other hand, was never intended for any specific printer and is easier to customize to different printers. Overall though, I don’t like PrusaSlicer or it’s parent Slic3r, they just don’t appeal to me much.
Never tried s3d and I don’t intend to because it has a price tag.
If the next version is slated for release, I’ll wait for it; otherwise I may just give it a go. I’ve had some good success with Cura (and the bridging support, as noted, is great) but the prints do take awhile and I admit I am curious to experiment a bit with a different slicer engine.
Well, I just blew seventy-five bucks on a copy of Cosmic Frog, so I might be feeling flush with cash this month.