FluiddvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted 3D Printing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fluidd | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 1 842 | 9 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.37.7 · 16 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Fluidd, so it is the safer default.
Fluidd ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Fluidd is easier to run; Octoprint needs more configuration.
Octoprint is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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