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Obico vs AstroPrint: catalog facts
Obico	AstroPrint
Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer	Best for: Schools and print farms that want cloud slicing and shared print queues
Free + paid options Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.	Paid Offered through plans listed on its Plans and Pricing page.
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	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
Needs a webcam for failure detection Self-hosting requires suitable hardware and setup work	Depends on a cloud service and an internet connection Plan details and limits are only on the pricing page
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Obico obico.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AstroPrint astroprint.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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