# fdm-monster vs Spoolman

> Two self-hosted [3D Printing projects](https://selfhost.directory/3d-printing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | fdm-monster | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 195 | 2 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 14 May 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Spoolman scores 65/100 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 7 for Spoolman.

If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; fdm-monster needs more configuration.

Spoolman is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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