Ortur H20 40W vs Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

H20 40W and S9 Laser Engraver are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5.8×). S9 Laser Engraver costs less (~€259) and is the entry-level choice; H20 40W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1500). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Ortur H20 40W H20 40W Ortur F2 · Intermediate
Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver S9 Laser Engraver Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2021
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~1300–1700 € 259 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 62.5 × 46.2 × 27.2 cm 57 × 60 × 27 cm
Weight (kg) 22.8 kg 3 kg
Work area (mm) 410 × 275 mm 410 × 415 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 98 mm
Power (W) 30 W
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.01 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 275 mm 410 mm
Rated power (W) 40 W 5.5 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20mm wood, 15mm acrylic (single pass) Wood: 15mm, Acrylic: 10mm
Wavelength (nm) 450 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 10 µm
Autofocus True False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False
Supported software LightBurn, Other LightBurn, Other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with industry-standard software LightBurn and LaserGRBL, as well as Ortur's proprietary Inspiraesth application. Supports connectivity via USB, Wi-Fi, and local memory card. Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL (Windows only), operating via standard GRBL firmware without proprietary restrictions.

The differences that matter

  • Price: H20 40W 1500 € vs S9 Laser Engraver 259 € — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+479%)
  • Work area: H20 40W 410×275 mm vs S9 Laser Engraver 410×415 mm — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+51%)

Which one to choose

Choose S9 Laser Engraver if…

you value price and work area.

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