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SimplyPrint vs Obico: catalog facts
SimplyPrint	Obico
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Best for: Managing several 3D printers from anywhere, including farms and classrooms	Best for: Makers who want to check on and stop prints while away from the printer
Free + paid options Free to start, with paid plans for larger fleets, schools and enterprises.	Free + paid options Self-hosting the open-source server is free; Obico Cloud is the hosted option.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Browser slicer plus monitoring and queueing in one place Supports many printer brands without extra hardware All 3 strengths for SimplyPrint Browser slicer plus monitoring and queueing in one place Supports many printer brands without extra hardware Scales from a single printer to large fleets	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
Depends on a third-party cloud service Advanced fleet and school features cost extra	Needs a webcam for failure detection Self-hosting requires suitable hardware and setup work
Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension	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
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SimplyPrint simplyprint.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Obico obico.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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