\n\t\t\t\t\t03\/14\/2024 03:00 pm GMT
<\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\nSpeed of Cutting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cut speed is how fast the machine can cut something out. The Silhouette Cameo 4 can cut 3 times faster than the previous version. So now, cut times will be about the same whether you get a Cricut<\/keyword> or Silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWinner- Draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available files to cut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Both Silhouette and Cricut<\/keyword> have a library of files that you can purchase from. This is great for when you’re just getting started. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe cost for a Silhouette Design Store subscription ranges from $4.99 for $10 of credits, to $29.99 a month for $250 in credits. You then use these credits to buy<\/keyword> designs. One design costs $0.99 to $2.50 depending on the complexity of the design. Most designs are only $0.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you don’t want to pay a monthly subscription, you are able to buy<\/keyword> the designs individually. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCricut offers a design library too. But you are only able to buy<\/keyword> designs in bundles. So even if you only want one design, you’ll still need to buy<\/keyword> the design bundle. These bundles are about $15-$20.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can buy<\/keyword> a Cricut<\/keyword> Access subscription for $9.99 paid monthly or $7.99 paid annually. This gets you access to<\/p>\n\n\n\n- over 400 fonts,<\/li>
- Unlimited use of 100,000 cut-ready images.<\/li>
- 10% savings<\/strong> on all product purchases on cricut<\/keyword>.com, including machines, accessories, materials, and more \u2013 including sale items!1<\/li>
- 10% savings<\/strong> on premium licensed fonts, images, and ready\u2011to\u2011make projects from brands like Disney, Sanrio, Simplicity, and Anna Griffin2<\/li>
- Priority Member Care Line (50% less wait time)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Winner- Draw<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It really depends on your needs. If you plan on buying a subscription, Cricut<\/keyword> has the better deal. If you only want one design at a time, Silhouette would be better.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCost of mats and blades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Blades and mats are a necessity of owning a Silhouette or Cricut<\/keyword>. Before I bought one, I didn’t think about the cost of replacing them. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSilhouette mats cost $9.50 a mat to $12 a mat depending on how many you buy<\/keyword> at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCricut mats cost about $6.60 a mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silhouette Cameo 4 auto blades cost $12.99 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cricut Blades cost about $7<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I buy<\/keyword> off-brand cutting mats and they are much cheaper. (This will void your warranty on a Silhouette so I wouldn’t recommend getting these within the first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWinner- Cricut<\/keyword>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t