MainsailvsSketchForge
Two self-hosted 3D Printing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 235 | 1 175 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mainsail scores 65/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Mainsail needs more configuration.
Mainsail is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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