Alternatives to OctoPi
A Raspberry Pi operating system image that ships OctoPrint for controlling 3D printers over the web. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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OctoPi
A Raspberry Pi operating system image that ships OctoPrint for controlling 3D printers over the web.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as OctoPi.
MainsailOS
Raspberry Pi operating system image preconfigured with Klipper and the Mainsail web interface.
MainsailOS is a Raspberry Pi image that ships Klipper with the Mainsail web interface instead of OctoPrint, so the printer runs Klipper firmware on the host.
OctoPrint
Control and monitor a 3D printer from a browser.
OctoPrint installed on its own runs on any Linux host rather than a dedicated Raspberry Pi image, but requires setting it up yourself instead of flashing it.
KIAUH
Command-line helper script that installs and updates Klipper and related 3D printer software.
KIAUH is a terminal script that installs Klipper, Moonraker and web interfaces on an existing Linux install, rather than replacing the operating system with a ready image.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Crowsnest
Webcam streaming service for 3D printer hosts that runs one or more cameras on Debian-based systems.
Obico
Open-source platform for monitoring and controlling 3D printers remotely, with AI print failure detection.
OctoEverywhere
A cloud service giving remote access, AI failure detection and notifications for home 3D printers.
Klipper
Run 3D-printer control across a Linux host and the printer's microcontroller.
Mainsail
Control a Klipper printer through a browser dashboard.
