Zorocut vs CypNest (Bochu / Friendess)
CypNest is the controller maker's own nesting add-on. It lifts CypCut's built-in limits (50 part types, 20 sheets, array only) and writes Bochu task files that CypCut opens directly. It runs on Windows, its quoting is a report template, its own manual calls its DXF export “Not recommended”, and the only public EU price — €1,290.45 net at Cormak — is listed “Not available for purchase”.
What CypNest costs, what it does better, and where Zorocut is the cheaper or simpler fit. Each row links to its source. (bochu.com)
Updated October 30, 2026 · by the Zorocut team · Competitor facts checked on October 28 – 30, 2026
| Feature | Zorocut | CypNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free €0 · Cutter €19/month or €190/year · Shop €49/month or €490/year (3 machines) · Offline €490 once, then €99/year for updates. Excl. VAT, per machine | €1,290.45 net (€1,535.63 incl. VAT), perpetual on USB, at a reseller — listed “Not available for purchase”. Bochu's own store shows no pricecormak.uk · checked October 30, 2026emart.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Trial | Free plan with no card; 14 days of Shop for new accounts; 30-day money-back on paid plans | 1-month trial, once per computer, internet neededd.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows and Linux app, plus the online nester in any browser | Windows 7 or later, 64-bit; CloudNest as a web companiond.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026bochu.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Licence | Account licence, no dongle; Offline runs without internet after one activation | Perpetual on a USB device, or a login subscription with paid feature packs (bevel, pre-nesting, plate screening)d.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Nesting | Automatic true-shape nesting with part-in-part on every plan | True-shape with in-part nesting, micro-joints, and bevel as a paid packbochu.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Common line | Not yet | Yes (co-edge)bochu.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Remnants | Every nest reports the unused strip; remnant library (rectangles) on Shop | Yes, including a remnant captured from a photod.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Customer quote | Quote PDF priced from the nest — sheets, cut length, pierces; branded on Shop | A “Quotation” report template; no customer quote workflowd.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
| Output for the controller | Layered DXF (R2000/R12) for CypCut, FSCUT and Raytools — still being confirmed on real controllers | Bochu task files (.nrp2 / .lxds) that CypCut and HypCut open directly; the manual marks DXF export “Not recommended”d.fscut.com · checked October 28, 2026 |
The Zorocut column describes our own plans as they are today; the pricing page has the details. Pricing
In short
If your shop runs only Bochu controllers and you can get a licence, CypNest's native task files, co-edge and micro-joints are hard to beat. Zorocut is the one you can buy today at a published price, on Mac, Windows or Linux, with a customer quote priced from the nest.
Where CypNest is better than Zorocut
- Native CypCut task files, with techniques and layers already set.
- Co-edge (common line) and micro-joints.
- Remnants captured from a photo.
- Bevel cutting (a paid pack).
- Years of use in shops on Bochu controllers.
Price difference per year
Offline at €490 once costs €800.45 less than CypNest at €1,290.45 once, both net — a one-off difference, not a yearly one.
Our arithmetic at list prices, excluding VAT on both sides. An estimate, not a quote.
Looking for a CypNest alternative?
Zorocut nests and quotes on your own computer — macOS, Windows, Linux or the browser — and gives CypCut, FSCUT or Raytools a layered DXF. The Free plan has unlimited nesting and 10 exports or quotes a month, with no card.
How to switch
Keep your part DXFs: CypNest's own .nrp2, .lxds and .nsds files are Bochu-only and Zorocut cannot import them. Nest in Zorocut, then import the DXF in CypCut and map the layers.
We haven't used CypNest hands-on yet. This page is built from its public pages, linked in each row. Something wrong or out of date? Write to [email protected] and we'll correct it.