PulumivsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pulumi | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 25 829 | 2 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.273.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pulumi scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pulumi.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Pulumi needs more configuration.
Spoolman is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
Pulumi details →Spoolman details →