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3DPrinterOS vs Obico: catalog facts
3DPrinterOS	Obico
Best for: Universities and companies running shared 3D printer fleets	Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer
Paid Paid cloud service with a 14-day trial.	Free + paid options Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.
Web	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Central control of many printers and users Visibility into who prints what and where All 3 strengths for 3DPrinterOS Central control of many printers and users Visibility into who prints what and where Aimed at schools, labs and print farms	AI failure detection that can pause a print early Works with OctoPrint, Klipper and RepRapFirmware All 4 strengths for Obico AI failure detection that can pause a print early Works with OctoPrint, Klipper and RepRapFirmware Server can be self-hosted Mobile apps and many notification channels
Cloud-only service Designed for organisations rather than a single home printer	Needs a webcam for failure detection Self-hosting requires suitable hardware and setup work
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DPrinterOS 3dprinteros.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Obico obico.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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