OctoprintvsSketchForge
Two self-hosted 3D Printing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 1 175 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint scores 73/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
Octoprint ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Octoprint needs more configuration.
Octoprint is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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