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FabDigit vs Xometry: which fits your part?

Both instant-quote CNC and sheet metal from a STEP file and make parts in a supplier network. FabDigit adds a wider material, finish and heat-treatment menu in the quote, an engineer on every quote, inspection reports chosen per line and a price-beat offer; Xometry adds more processes in one order and ITAR.

Facts checked September 13, 2026 on both companies’ sites · FabDigit runs this site · Xometry facts are its own published figures

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Same rows for both. “Edge” names the side whose published fact is the stronger one on that row; “Even” means neither, or the two are not comparable on one line.

Checked September 13, 2026
Compared onFabDigitXometry
MaterialsEdge: FabDigit790 grades, all quotable790 grades with full datasheets in the Material Explorer — the largest published library of the platforms compared (Xometry 50+, Hubs 75+, Fictiv 45+); every grade quotable, tempers priced separately50+ CNC materials50+ metals and plastics for CNC; sheet metal in aluminum, steels, stainless, copper alloys, Inconel 625, titanium; blanks to 5 × 10 ft, 0.024–0.250" typical
Finishes & heat treatmentEdge: FabDigit150+ finishes · 30 heat treatments150+ finishes priced in the quote — anodize (Type II, hard Type III), chem film, passivation, electropolish, zinc / zinc-nickel / nickel / electroless nickel / chrome / tin / silver / gold plating, black oxide, phosphate, e-coat, powder coat, paint, Cerakote, PVD / CVD / DLC, blasting, brushing, tumbling, polishing, laser marking, PEM and helicoil hardware; 30 heat treatments (Q&T, H900–H1150, T6 / T651 / T73, carburize, nitride, induction, cryogenic, stress relief, anneal); 33 post-processes — all selectable per line65 CNC · 59 sheet finish options65 CNC and 59 sheet metal finish options in its quoting configurator (anodize, chem film, plating, powder coat, bead blast, passivation; heat treatment on request), as shown 2026-05-31
Price policyEdge: FabDigit — price-beat offer on every FabDigit quotePrice-beat on every quoteInstant price with quantity breaks; lower quote for the same part? Send it — FabDigit can almost always beat it, and says so on every quote. No software or platform feeInstant; no match policyInstant algorithmic price; per-unit price falls with quantity; no published price list or price-match statement
Design feedbackEdge: FabDigitEngineer reviews every quoteA FabDigit engineer reviews DFM on every quote before it is released — not an automated flag list, and not only on requestAutomated in the engineInstant DFM feedback in the quoting engine; CAD add-ins for Fusion, SOLIDWORKS and Onshape; standard inspection included, FAIR and CMM optional
Inspection & certificatesEdge: FabDigit4 inspection levels · 8 certificates, per line4 inspection levels (standard, dimensional report, CMM, custom) and 8 certificates (CoC, material certs, traceability, DFARS US-melted, domestic material, hardware certs, ISO 9001 / AS9100 supplier) chosen per line in the quote; first-article inspection on every orderStandard incl.; FAIR, CMM optionalStandard inspection included; FAIR and CMM reports available; material certs on request
QuotingEvenInstant from CAD, engineer-checkedInstant quote from CAD (STEP, SLDPRT, IGES, X_T; DXF for flat patterns) with an engineer DFM review on every quoteInstant from CADInstant Quoting Engine from CAD (STEP, SLDPRT, STL, DXF, IPT, X_T and more); custom materials and features drop to a manual quote
Minimum orderEvenNone — 1 to 10,000+No minimum — single prototypes to 10,000+ partsNoneNo minimums
Standard lead timeEdge: Xometry — Xometry Expedite reaches 1 day5–7 business days5–7 business days CNC; expedite on request3–7 business daysCNC 3–7 business days; sheet metal 3 business days; Economy tier slower
CNC toleranceEdge: FabDigit — ±0.025 mm standard vs ±0.127 mm±0.025 mm standard±0.025 mm standard; ±0.005 mm on critical features with grinding or wire EDM±0.127 mm (ISO 2768)±0.005" (0.127 mm) on metals per ISO 2768 without a drawing; ±0.010" plastics; sub-±0.001" per drawing
ProcessesEdge: Xometry — casting, extrusion, stamping, 3D printing in one orderCNC milling (3/4/5-axis) and turning, sheet metal (laser cutting, bending, welding, PEM hardware, finishing), injection molding (bridge and production tooling), 3D printingCNC milling and turning, sheet metal, laser and waterjet cutting, tube cutting and bending, 3D printing (8 technologies), injection molding, urethane casting, die casting, extrusion, stamping, assembly
CertificationsEdge: Xometry — ITAR, CMMC L2 at company levelISO 9001 partners; AS9100 / IATF on requestProduction partners hold ISO 9001:2015 (verified at onboarding); AS9100 / IATF 16949 work placed only with partners certified to that standard; FABDIGIT INC. itself is not ISO-certifiedISO 9001 / 13485, AS9100D, IATF, ITAR, CMMC 2ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100D, IATF 16949:2016, ITAR registered, CMMC Level 2
How parts are madeEvenUS front end + vetted partner networkUS engineering front end (quoting, DFM review, program management, quality review) with a vetted ISO 9001 partner network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Asia; FABDIGIT INC. is the contracting party on every order~5,000-shop marketplace, shop undisclosedMarketplace — a network of about 5,000 supplier shops; Xometry does not cite factories of its own and the producing shop is not disclosed to the buyer
Ships toEvenUS; international acceptedUnited States; international orders accepted (customer is importer of record, Terms §11.4)US free; CA, MXFree standard shipping on US orders; delivers to the US, Canada and Mexico; other countries via support

Which one fits your part

Choose FabDigit when

  1. Your Xometry quote is too high. Send it with the same part, quantity, material, tolerance and finish. FabDigit prints a price-beat offer on every quote and almost always beats it. Xometry publishes no match or beat policy.
  2. The material, temper or finish is not in Xometry’s configurator. Xometry instant-quotes 50+ CNC materials and 65 CNC finish options; anything else drops to a manual quote. FabDigit instant-quotes 790 grades with tempers, 150+ finishes and 30 heat treatments per line.
  3. You want an engineer, not a flag list, before you pay. Xometry’s DFM is automated in the quoting engine. A FabDigit engineer reviews DFM and the inspection plan on every quote before it is released.
  4. Tighter standard tolerance without a drawing. FabDigit holds ±0.025 mm standard on machined features and ±0.005 mm on critical features with grinding or wire EDM. Xometry’s no-drawing default is ±0.005" (0.127 mm) per ISO 2768.
  5. Quality documents chosen in the quote. 4 inspection levels (standard, dimensional report, CMM, custom) and 8 certificates (CoC, mill certs, traceability, DFARS US-melted) are picked per line. Xometry includes standard inspection with FAIR as an option.

Choose Xometry when

  1. ITAR or CMMC is a contract requirement. Xometry is ITAR registered with AS9100D and CMMC Level 2 at company level. FabDigit places AS9100 work with certified partners and does not advertise ITAR.
  2. Casting, extrusion, stamping or 3D printing in the same order. Xometry instant-quotes more process families from one engine than any platform we compare. FabDigit covers CNC, sheet metal and injection molding on one PO.
  3. Next-day CNC. Xometry’s Expedite tier reaches 1 day for parts that qualify. FabDigit starts at 2 business days on simple 3-axis parts.

FabDigit vs Xometry — FAQ

Is FabDigit cheaper than Xometry?

For the same part FabDigit is built to be: every FabDigit quote carries a price-beat offer — send the Xometry quote for the same part, quantity, material, tolerance and finish and FabDigit almost always beats it. Xometry publishes no price-match policy. Instant prices vary by geometry, so upload the same STEP file to both and compare.

Does FabDigit have more materials than Xometry?

Yes. FabDigit instant-quotes 790 grades with datasheets and tempers priced separately; Xometry lists 50+ CNC materials in its engine and sends others to manual quote. FabDigit also prices 150+ finishes and 30 heat treatments per line, against 65 CNC finish options at Xometry.

FabDigit or Xometry for a prototype this week?

For 1-day turnaround, Xometry’s Expedite tier. For 2 business days and up on simple 3-axis parts, FabDigit — with an engineer reviewing the part before release. Both quote instantly from CAD.

Can I move a part from Xometry to FabDigit?

Yes. Upload the same STEP file (and drawing, if any); FabDigit prices it instantly, an engineer reviews DFM, and you select the inspection reports and certificates in the form. Attach the Xometry quote to have the price beaten.

Sources

Facts read from each company’s own public pages on September 13, 2026; FabDigit runs this site and is listed first. Prices are compared as published policy, not as one number — our sampled prices are in the CNC and sheet metal cost guides. Xometry is described from its own public pages and its FY2024 10-K. Xometry is not affiliated with FabDigit; its name identifies the service compared. Vendor names identify the services compared and belong to their owners. Out-of-date fact? sales@fabdigit.com.

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