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AstroPrint vs Prusa Connect: catalog facts
AstroPrint	Prusa Connect
Best for: Schools and print farms that want cloud slicing and shared print queues	Best for: Prusa printer owners who want to start and watch prints remotely
Paid Offered through plans listed on its Plans and Pricing page.	Free Free to use with a Prusa account, including free cloud storage for G-code.
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	Remote control and monitoring from any browser Per-printer print queue and history All 4 strengths for Prusa Connect Remote control and monitoring from any browser Per-printer print queue and history Manages several printers and spreads jobs between them Filament statistics and real-time telemetry
Depends on a cloud service and an internet connection Plan details and limits are only on the pricing page	Only works with supported Prusa printers Requires an account and an internet connection All 3 limitations for Prusa Connect Only works with supported Prusa printers Requires an account and an internet connection Timelapse support is not available yet
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AstroPrint astroprint.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Prusa Connect connect.prusa3d.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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