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PrusaLink vs Prusa Connect: catalog facts
PrusaLink	Prusa Connect
Best for: Prusa printer owners who want local browser-based control	Best for: Prusa printer owners who want to start and watch prints remotely
Free Free; the source is published on GitHub by Prusa Research.	Free Free to use with a Prusa account, including free cloud storage for G-code.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web
Local network control without a cloud account Official project from the printer maker All 4 strengths for PrusaLink Local network control without a cloud account Official project from the printer maker Raspberry Pi image builder included Multi-instance setup documented	Remote control and monitoring from any browser Per-printer print queue and history All 4 strengths for Prusa Connect 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
Made for Prusa printers Fewer plugins and extras than OctoPrint	Only works with supported Prusa printers Requires an account and an internet connection All 3 limitations for Prusa Connect Only works with supported Prusa printers Requires an account and an internet connection Timelapse support is not available yet
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Offline features available	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PrusaLink github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Link Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Prusa Connect connect.prusa3d.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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