# CUPS vs Octoprint

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CUPS | Octoprint |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 1 787 | 9 167 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +59 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.4.20 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Octoprint scores 73/100 against 67/100 for CUPS, so it is the safer default.

CUPS ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.

## Details

- [CUPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/cups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cups.md)
- [Octoprint](https://selfhost.directory/project/octoprint) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octoprint.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cups-vs-octoprint