SpoolmanvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 953 | 24 940 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +168 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tasmota scores 79/100 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 Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
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