SpoolmanvsStepifi
Two self-hosted 3D Printing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Stepifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 953 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Spoolman scores 65/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Stepifi.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Stepifi needs more configuration.
Spoolman is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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