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KIAUH vs MainsailOS: catalog facts
KIAUHMainsailOS

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Best for: Setting up Klipper on a Raspberry Pi with a plain Linux image

Best for: Setting up a new Klipper printer on a Raspberry Pi

Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Command line Linux
  • Installs Klipper, Moonraker and web interfaces from one menu
  • Handles updates too
All 3 strengths for KIAUH
  • Installs Klipper, Moonraker and web interfaces from one menu
  • Handles updates too
  • Widely used in the Klipper community
  • Klipper stack ready after flashing
  • Includes the Mainsail web interface
All 3 strengths for MainsailOS
  • Klipper stack ready after flashing
  • Includes the Mainsail web interface
  • Maintained by the Mainsail team
  • Linux only, needs an existing OS install
  • Terminal-based, no graphical interface
  • Replaces the whole operating system on the board
  • Aimed at single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi
Downloadable app Operating system
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Offline features available
Sources for KIAUH

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for MainsailOS

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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