FDM Monster

A self-hosted dashboard for managing a farm of 3D printers running OctoPrint, Moonraker, PrusaLink or Bambu Lab firmware.

FreeProprietaryWebSelf-hosted
Official websitegithub.com

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About FDM Monster

FDM Monster is a print-farm management platform that gathers many 3D printers into one web dashboard. It connects to printers through OctoPrint, Moonraker (Klipper), PrusaLink and Bambu Lab, so a mixed fleet can be watched and controlled from one place instead of opening each printer's own interface.

It is designed to run locally or on a cloud server that you manage, and the repository includes Docker files for deployment. It suits makers, schools and small businesses running more than a handful of printers.

Strengths

  • Supports OctoPrint, Moonraker, PrusaLink and Bambu Lab printers in one dashboard
  • Runs on your own local network or server
  • Docker setup included in the repository
  • Actively developed with a long commit history

Limitations

  • Needs a server and some setup before use
  • Aimed at multi-printer setups, so it adds overhead for a single printer
  • License is not stated in the research

Details

Pricing
FreeSource code is published on GitHub, and no paid tier is mentioned.
License
Proprietary
Developer
The FDM Monster contributors
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted
Best suited for
Running a mixed 3D printer farm from one self-hosted dashboard
Categories
3D printing
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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  • Repetier-Server

    A self-hosted server for controlling and monitoring several 3D printers from a web browser.

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    Repetier-Server is a closed-source self-hosted server running several printers directly with webcams and timelapse, rather than managing existing OctoPrint or Moonraker hosts; some features need Pro.

  • SimplyPrint

    A cloud platform for slicing, monitoring, queueing and managing one or many 3D printers.

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    SimplyPrint moves farm management to a third-party cloud with a browser slicer and queueing, supports many brands, and charges extra for advanced fleet features.

  • 3DPrinterOS

    Cloud platform for managing printers, files and users across a fleet of 3D printers.

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    3DPrinterOS is a paid cloud-only fleet platform with central control of printers and users, aimed at universities and companies instead of self-hosted setups.

  • AstroPrint

    A cloud platform for storing 3D models, slicing online and monitoring 3D printers remotely.

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    AstroPrint is a paid cloud platform with browser slicing, shared print queues and user permissions, relying on an internet connection rather than your own server.

  • OctoPrint

    Control and monitor a 3D printer from a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    OctoPrint is AGPL-3.0 open source with a large plugin system, but it controls one printer per host rather than offering a farm dashboard.

FDM Monster as an alternative

Listings that name FDM Monster as an alternative.

  • Prusa Connect

    Prusa Research's cloud service for monitoring, queuing and controlling Prusa 3D printers remotely from a browser.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    FDM Monster is a free self-hosted dashboard supporting PrusaLink along with OctoPrint, Moonraker and Bambu Lab printers, but it needs a server and setup.

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