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OctoPrintRepetier-Host

Screenshots

OctoPrint temperature tab with a hotend heating graph, print state panel and file listOctoPrint Control tab with printer webcam and movement controlsOctoPrint GCode Viewer showing a toolpath and layer controlsOctoPrint Terminal tab displaying printer commands and responsesOctoPrint Add Printer Profile dialog with dimensions and axis settingsOctoPrint plugin installation dialog listing plugins and installation sourcesOctoPrint Timelapse tab with recording settings and finished timelapsesOctoPrint slicing dialog for wheel2.stl with CuraEngine profileOctoPrint Add user dialog in Access Control settingsOctoPrint System menu with shutdown, reboot and restart actions

Best for: Control and monitor a 3D printer from a browser

Best for: Driving an FDM printer directly from a desktop PC

Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Free

Free download.

Linux, Self-hosted, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Manages uploaded print files and print jobs
  • Supports an extensive plugin system
  • Several slicers bundled in one program
  • Layer-by-layer print preview
  • Prints over USB, network or SD card
  • Requires a host computer and a compatible printer connection.
  • Mac version lags behind at 1.2.1
  • Linux build depends on Mono
  • Infrequent releases
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Not open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available

Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.