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AstroPrint vs FDM Monster: catalog facts
AstroPrint	FDM Monster
Best for: Schools and print farms that want cloud slicing and shared print queues	Best for: Running a mixed 3D printer farm from one self-hosted dashboard
Paid Offered through plans listed on its Plans and Pricing page.	Free Source code is published on GitHub, and no paid tier is mentioned.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
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	Supports OctoPrint, Moonraker, PrusaLink and Bambu Lab printers in one dashboard Runs on your own local network or server All 4 strengths for FDM Monster 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
Depends on a cloud service and an internet connection Plan details and limits are only on the pricing page	Needs a server and some setup before use Aimed at multi-printer setups, so it adds overhead for a single printer All 3 limitations for FDM Monster 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
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 FDM Monster github.com/fdm-monster/fdm-monster Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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