OctoprintvsThingport
Two self-hosted 3D Printing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Thingport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 232 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| 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 49/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
Thingport ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
Octoprint is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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