# LinuxCNC vs Spoolman

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LinuxCNC | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 | 2 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Spoolman scores 65/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.

Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.

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

Spoolman is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linuxcnc-vs-spoolman