fdm-monstervsLinuxCNC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fdm-monster | LinuxCNC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 195 | 2 512 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 14 May 2026 | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LinuxCNC scores 64/100 against 51/100 for fdm-monster, so it is the safer default.
fdm-monster ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.
If you want the quickest setup, fdm-monster is easier to run; LinuxCNC needs more configuration.
LinuxCNC is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).
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