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AstroPrint vs Obico: catalog facts
AstroPrint	Obico
Best for: Schools and print farms that want cloud slicing and shared print queues	Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer
Paid Offered through plans listed on its Plans and Pricing page.	Free + paid options Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.
Web	Android, iOS, 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	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
Depends on a cloud service and an internet connection Plan details and limits are only on the pricing page	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
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 Obico obico.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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