MainsailvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 10 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Mainsail needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →OmniTools details →