# fdm-monster vs LinuxCNC

> 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).

## Details

- [fdm-monster](https://selfhost.directory/project/fdm-monster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fdm-monster.md)
- [LinuxCNC](https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fdm-monster-vs-linuxcnc