MyLaserTools brings a library; Reticle Red makes art for your part
MyLaserTools, by YXE Creations Craft Hub, offers more than 80 free design tools, a Design Editor and an Art Library of public-domain illustrations traced for lasers, with layered, inlay and 3D-print versions. A free account includes the Map Designer and 100 sparks; Supporter ($4.99 a month) opens the whole library and Pro ($14.99 a month) adds unlimited map exports. Reticle Red generates new artwork with AI, fitted to the outline of the part you are engraving, and exports machine-ready files.
By Scott Bedow, Founder & Lead Developer · Published August 3, 2026
Manufacturing manager who runs CO2, diode and MOPA fiber lasers; builds and maintains every Reticle Red tool.
Method — Compared against MyLaserTools’ own pricing, release notes and integrations pages, read on October 22, 2026. Reticle Red is my product, so every competitor claim links its source below.
Choose MyLaserTools when a ready-made traced illustration or a free generator does the job
Choose Reticle Red when the art has to be new, follow your part's outline and keep its holes clear
Both offer free browser generators, such as boxes and maps, that need no account
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Reticle Red vs. MyLaserTools
Claims re-verified against each platform’s public documentation on October 22, 2026; verify current capabilities before deciding.
| Feature | Reticle Red | MyLaserTools |
|---|---|---|
| Free browser generators with no account | Yes | Yes |
| Ready-made traced art library | Free outline library | 29,000+ pieces (Supporter) |
| New AI artwork fitted to your part's outline | Yes | No |
| Layered, inlay and 3D-print versions of library art | Vector Stacker layers | Yes |
| Native LightBurn .lbrn2 export | Yes | Listed in LightBurn 2.2 Web Tools menu |
| Subscription required for the full library or maps | No | Supporter $4.99/mo, Pro $14.99/mo |
| Pay-as-you-go option | Packs from $1.99 | Packs from $4.50 |
Frequently asked questions: Reticle Red vs MyLaserTools
Are MyLaserTools and Reticle Red competitors?
Partly. Both give away free laser generators, such as boxes and maps. MyLaserTools' paid value is a large library of traced public-domain art; Reticle Red's is AI artwork made for the part you are engraving.
What does a MyLaserTools membership cost?
At the October 22, 2026 review: free accounts get 100 sparks (10 per map export, 2 per paid artwork unlock) and can earn up to 150 a month; Supporter is $4.99 a month or $45 a year; Pro is $14.99 a month or $144 a year; one-time packs start at $4.50.
Production checks before you export from Reticle Red or MyLaserTools
A library piece or a generated piece both need the same check before the laser: confirm the licence allows the product you are selling, open the file at final size, merge or remove overlapping paths, and burn a small section to see whether fine detail survives your material.
Guides for MyLaserTools work
Customer quotes
Named Reticle Red customers, quoted from their own public posts with permission. They describe the platform as a whole, not one tool, and they are not ratings.
“I love this software!”
“This is the easiest I have seen.”
“Reticle Red is becoming one of my favorite software to use. It has a lot of tools that many others do not, and approaches things differently to create more consistent results. A++”
“Reticle Red definitely takes the guess work out of your design work with tutorials to walk through the process. I highly recommend it.”
Primary sources
Vendor-controlled pages reviewed on October 22, 2026. Product scope can change; recheck before purchasing or standardizing a production workflow.
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