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Prusa Connect vs Obico: catalog facts
Prusa ConnectObico

Screenshots

Obico server sign-in screen with email and password fieldsObico account registration screen with social sign-up and email fieldsObico Android printer selection with preinstalled Klipper, generic Klipper and OctoPrint optionsObico web printer setup device selection screenObico iOS printer selection with Klipper and OctoPrint optionsObico mobile one-time passcode pairing screenObico web printer plugin setup scanning screenObico web printer pairing screen with touch screen, LCD and SSH instructions

Best for: Prusa printer owners who want to start and watch prints remotely

Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer

Free

Free to use with a Prusa account, including free cloud storage for G-code.

Free + paid options

Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.

Web Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Remote control and monitoring from any browser
  • Per-printer print queue and history
  • Manages several printers and spreads jobs between them
  • Filament statistics and real-time telemetry
  • 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
  • Only works with supported Prusa printers
  • Requires an account and an internet connection
  • Timelapse support is not available yet
  • Needs a webcam for failure detection
  • Self-hosting requires suitable hardware and setup work
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Prusa Connect

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

Sources for Obico

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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