# Bambuddy vs SketchForge

> 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 | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 3 194 ✓ | 1 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| 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 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Bambuddy needs more configuration.

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)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bambuddy-vs-sketchforge-3d