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Prusa Connect vs PrusaLink: catalog facts
Prusa Connect	PrusaLink

Best for: Prusa printer owners who want to start and watch prints remotely	Best for: Prusa printer owners who want local browser-based control
Free Free to use with a Prusa account, including free cloud storage for G-code.	Free Free; the source is published on GitHub by Prusa Research.
Web	Linux, 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	Local network control without a cloud account Official project from the printer maker Raspberry Pi image builder included Multi-instance setup documented
Only works with supported Prusa printers Requires an account and an internet connection Timelapse support is not available yet	Made for Prusa printers Fewer plugins and extras than OctoPrint
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Prusa Connect connect.prusa3d.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PrusaLink github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Link Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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