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Mainsail vs KlipperScreen: catalog facts
Mainsail	KlipperScreen
Screenshots	Screenshots
Best for: Control a Klipper printer through a browser dashboard	Best for: A touchscreen on a Klipper-based 3D printer
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted, Web	Linux
Shows printer status and job controls Provides configuration and print-file management	Touch-friendly control of Klipper printers Manages multiple printers from one screen All 3 strengths for KlipperScreen Touch-friendly control of Klipper printers Manages multiple printers from one screen Can run on a separate device from the printer host
Requires Klipper and a compatible Moonraker installation.	Requires Klipper with Moonraker Needs a Linux device with an attached display
Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Mainsail docs.mainsail.xyz github.com/mainsail-crew/mainsail Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KlipperScreen github.com/KlipperScreen/KlipperScreen Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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