DietPivsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 18 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for DietPi.
DietPi is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
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