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Obico vs 3DPrinterOS: catalog facts
Obico	3DPrinterOS
Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer	Best for: Universities and companies running shared 3D printer fleets
Free + paid options Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.	Paid Paid cloud service with a 14-day trial.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Web
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	Central control of many printers and users Visibility into who prints what and where All 3 strengths for 3DPrinterOS Central control of many printers and users Visibility into who prints what and where Aimed at schools, labs and print farms
Needs a webcam for failure detection Self-hosting requires suitable hardware and setup work	Cloud-only service Designed for organisations rather than a single home printer
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Not open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Obico obico.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DPrinterOS 3dprinteros.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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