SpoolmanvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 953 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
Spoolman is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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