ActivepiecesvsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 25 269 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +550 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 18 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for PrintGuard.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; PrintGuard needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+550 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →PrintGuard details →