FabDigit first — we run this site and say so, as every platform does on its own comparison pages. The other nine follow by how many CNC buyers each fits: instant-quotable CNC breadth, published tolerance and lead-time policy, certifications and shipping reach. Every fact on every card, ours included, is the verified one from the table above.
Dublin, California, USA · founded 2025 · Private (FABDIGIT INC., California corporation)
Best for: the widest material, finish and heat-treatment menu priced in one instant quote (790 grades, 150+ finishes, 30 heat treatments), an engineer reviewing every part, 4 inspection levels and 8 certificates picked in the form — and a price that beats the competing quote.
- Materials
- 790 grades, all quotable
- Finishes & heat treatment
- 150+ finishes · 30 heat treatments
- Price policy
- Price-beat on every quote
- Inspection & certificates
- 4 inspection levels · 8 certificates, per line
- Standard lead time
- 5–7 business days
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.025 mm standard
Strengths
- 790-grade material library — the largest published among these platforms — every grade quotable
- 150+ finishes, 30 heat treatments and 33 post-processes priced in the quote, not by email
- Price-beat policy printed on every quote: send a lower quote for the same part and FabDigit beats it
Limits
- Founded 2025 — a young company; references on request rather than a long public record
- Parts are made in a vetted partner network; FABDIGIT INC. is the contracting party and quality reviewer
Company facts · checked September 13, 2026
North Bethesda, Maryland, USA · founded 2013 · Public (Nasdaq: XMTR)
Best for: the widest range of CNC work behind one instant quote — 3/4/5-axis milling, turning, wire EDM — with ITAR, AS9100D and CMMC L2 for regulated programs.
- Materials
- 50+ CNC materials
- Finishes & heat treatment
- 65 CNC · 59 sheet finish options
- Price policy
- Instant; no match policy
- Inspection & certificates
- Standard incl.; FAIR, CMM optional
- Standard lead time
- 3–7 business days
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.127 mm (ISO 2768)
Strengths
- Widest process range of any platform here, all in one quoting engine
- Full compliance stack: ISO 9001 / 13485, AS9100D, IATF 16949, ITAR, CMMC L2
- Free standard shipping on US orders
Limits
- The shop that makes the part is not disclosed
- Custom materials, threads, hems and welded assemblies fall out of the instant quote into manual review
xometry.com · checked September 13, 2026
Maple Plain, Minnesota, USA · founded 1999 · Public (NYSE: PRLB)
Best for: a certified prototype tomorrow: same-day, 1-day and 2-day CNC expedites from Protolabs-owned factories, up to AS9102 FAI.
- Materials
- 30+ CNC materials
- Finishes & heat treatment
- Anodize, chromate, bead blast, powder coat
- Price policy
- Expedite / Standard / Economy tiers
- Inspection & certificates
- Up to AS9102 FAI
- Standard lead time
- 3 days; Economy 7–18
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.127 mm without drawing
Strengths
- Parts made in Protolabs-owned factories — repeatable process, one QMS
- 1-day CNC and sheet metal with published expedite tiers
- Inspection options up to AS9102 FAI on the quote
Limits
- Factory milling envelope 22 × 14 × 3.75 in — larger parts route to the Network
- Quotes arrive within hours, not seconds
protolabs.com · checked September 13, 2026
Oakland, California, USA (offices in Phoenix, Guangzhou, Bengaluru, Pune, Monterrey) · founded 2013 · Owned by MISUMI Group (acquired 2025 for $350 million)
Best for: managed CNC programs with a program manager, four sourcing regions and a free dimensional inspection report on every part.
- Materials
- 45+ CNC materials
- Finishes & heat treatment
- 28 CNC · 34 sheet finish options
- Price policy
- Instant; 5 qty tiers; no match policy
- Inspection & certificates
- Free dimensional report; FAI, PPAP extra
- Standard lead time
- CNC 1–10 days
- CNC tolerance
- ISO 2768-m without drawing
Strengths
- Four manufacturing regions — tariff and capacity resilience
- Free dimensional inspection report on CNC parts
- Up to five quantity tiers in a single quote
Limits
- Does not support ITAR parts or projects
- Ships to the US and Canada only
fictiv.com · checked September 13, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands (cross-docks in Amsterdam and Chicago) · founded 2013 · Owned by Protolabs (acquired 2021 for $280 million)
Best for: European buyers and price-sensitive CNC orders where a 5-day standard lead time is fine and duties should be included.
- Materials
- 75+ materials
- Finishes & heat treatment
- 37 CNC · 17 sheet finish options
- Price policy
- Instant; "competitive pricing" claim
- Inspection & certificates
- Not published
- Standard lead time
- From 5 business days
- CNC tolerance
- ISO 2768-m / -f
Strengths
- Five-second instant quote
- Import duties and customs covered on EU, UK and US orders
- Local-or-global manufacturing choice per order
Limits
- Standard lead time from 5 business days
- Sheet metal limited to 1–6 mm and four material families
hubs.com · checked September 13, 2026
Shenzhen, China · founded 2009 · Private
Best for: mid-volume CNC from a China factory with company-level ISO 13485 / IATF 16949, when a week of shipping and customs is acceptable.
- Materials
- 100+ materials; 30+ CNC
- Finishes & heat treatment
- 30 finishes
- Price policy
- Instant; no match policy
- Inspection & certificates
- FAI, CMM, RoHS on request
- Standard lead time
- 5 days + 3–10 days transit
- CNC tolerance
- ISO 2768-m
Strengths
- Own factories plus network — capacity for mid-volume runs
- ISO 13485 and IATF 16949 at company level
- 24-hour rush on simple CNC prototypes
Limits
- Door-to-door adds 3–10 days plus customs and US tariffs
- No ITAR
rapiddirect.com · checked September 13, 2026
Mahwah, New Jersey, USA · founded 1999 · Private (a division of Micro Logic Corp)
Best for: one-off parts designed in free CAD with live pricing, ITAR registration and free US ground shipping.
- Materials
- 50+ materials
- Finishes & heat treatment
- Not published
- Price policy
- Will "attempt to match or beat"
- Inspection & certificates
- Not published
- Standard lead time
- Not published
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.005" linear
Strengths
- Free CAD software with live pricing — no separate design tool needed
- ITAR registered and JCP certified
- Free ground shipping in the contiguous US
Limits
- Standard lead times are not published
- Instant quotes only on its most popular materials
emachineshop.com · checked September 13, 2026
Delaware, USA (engineering team in Israel) · founded 2020 · Private (venture-backed, Y Combinator W21)
Best for: repeat production where you want to know and talk to the shop, with ITAR-registered US suppliers and one supplier of record.
- Materials
- Depends on the shop
- Finishes & heat treatment
- Not published
- Price policy
- Several shop quotes side by side
- Inspection & certificates
- Not published
- Standard lead time
- From 5 business days
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.001" per drawing
Strengths
- Supplier transparency — the shop is named and reachable
- ITAR-registered US shops available
- Single supplier of record across many shops
Limits
- No instant quote — prices come back in hours
- Its own guidance: not for one-off parts needed in 24 hours
jiga.io · checked September 13, 2026
Seattle, Washington, USA (facilities in Seattle, Lawrenceburg TN, Italy, France and the UK) · Private (Trilantic North America; former 3D Systems On Demand business, carved out 2021)
Best for: prototype programs that mix CNC with SLA, SLS and cast urethane across US and European facilities.
- Materials
- Not published
- Finishes & heat treatment
- Not published
- Price policy
- Not published
- Inspection & certificates
- Not published
- Standard lead time
- CNC 3–15 days
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.002" (stated three ways)
Strengths
- Deep additive heritage (former 3D Systems On Demand) alongside CNC and urethane casting
- US and European facilities
- ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR registered
Limits
- CNC tolerance stated three different ways across its own pages
- Materials and sheet metal tolerances not published
quickparts.com · checked September 13, 2026
China (JLCPCB group) · Private (JLCPCB group, founded 2006)
Best for: simple hobby and maker parts at ±0.05 mm with a published starting price, shipped from China.
- Materials
- Not published
- Finishes & heat treatment
- Not published
- Price policy
- Published: CNC from $5
- Inspection & certificates
- Not published
- Standard lead time
- 3-day build + shipping
- CNC tolerance
- ±0.05 mm
Strengths
- Published starting prices (CNC from $5, sheet metal from $0.40)
- Large owned factory
- Instant quote and 1-unit minimum
Limits
- Standard tolerance ±0.05 mm (0.002") — tighter features need confirmation before ordering
- Certifications and material list not published on jlccnc.com
jlccnc.com · checked September 13, 2026
Not listed: SendCutSend and OSH Cut, whose CNC offering is limited (SendCutSend: 6061 billet only, 7 × 7 × 12 in, fixed ±0.005") or absent — they lead the sheet metal comparison instead.
