ExcaliDashvsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 1 704 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.6.7 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; PrintGuard needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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