# Bambuddy vs fdm-monster

> Two self-hosted [3D Printing projects](https://selfhost.directory/3d-printing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bambuddy | fdm-monster |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #12 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 3 194 ✓ | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.1.1 · 14 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Bambuddy scores 68/100 against 51/100 for fdm-monster, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for fdm-monster.

Bambuddy is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [fdm-monster](https://selfhost.directory/project/fdm-monster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fdm-monster.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bambuddy-vs-fdm-monster