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AstroPrint vs 3DPrinterOS: catalog facts
AstroPrint	3DPrinterOS
Best for: Schools and print farms that want cloud slicing and shared print queues	Best for: Universities and companies running shared 3D printer fleets
Paid Offered through plans listed on its Plans and Pricing page.	Paid Paid cloud service with a 14-day trial.
Web	Web
Browser-based slicing from any device Cloud file library with remote monitoring All 4 strengths for AstroPrint Browser-based slicing from any device Cloud file library with remote monitoring Shared print queues and user permissions for teams Connects through an OctoPrint plugin among other options	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
Depends on a cloud service and an internet connection Plan details and limits are only on the pricing page	Cloud-only service Designed for organisations rather than a single home printer
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AstroPrint astroprint.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DPrinterOS 3dprinteros.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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