Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin VS Cura-CustomJobPrefix

Compare Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin vs Cura-CustomJobPrefix and see what are their differences.

Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin

Cura plugin that provides a more settings-centric GUI for those who prefer it (by fieldOfView)

Cura-CustomJobPrefix

A Cura plugin that lets the user set a custom print job prefix (by fieldOfView)
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Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin

Posts with mentions or reviews of Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-22.
  • What the hell is going on with the Sidebar GUI addon?
    2 projects | /r/Cura | 22 Feb 2022
    Here's a github issue with more people experiencing what you are experiencing: https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin/issues/29
  • Cura Sidebar GUI plugin needs your help
    1 project | /r/3Dprinting | 15 May 2021
    Since Ultimaker Cura 4.9.0, I have had some reports that my plugin makes Cura very slow. Disabling the plugin fixes this slowdown. Unfortunately I am unable to reproduce this dramatic slowdown. I have been trying out some things with one active affected user here on github, but sofar I have not found the silver bullit.
  • Cura 4.9: Choppier than a Chef!
    1 project | /r/Cura | 2 May 2021
    I'm trying to find out what causes the slowdown with the Sidebar GUI plugin. It would be great if you could share your experience and configuration here: https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin/issues/24

Cura-CustomJobPrefix

Posts with mentions or reviews of Cura-CustomJobPrefix. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.
  • How can I change the printer prefix?
    1 project | /r/Cura | 21 Jan 2021
    Yes, but please do so at https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-CustomJobPrefix/issues or https://community.ultimaker.com/topic/29734-custom-printjob-naming-plugin/?tab=comments#comment-248239, or I will loose track of your requests.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Cura-SidebarGUIPlugin and Cura-CustomJobPrefix you can also consider the following projects:

QidiPrint - Cura plugin to allow print on QIDI 3D printers over network

Cura-MeasureTool - Cura plugin which adds a tool for measuring parts of models

SettingsGuide - More extensive explanations of Cura slicing settings.

WirelessPrinting - Print wirelessly from Cura, PrusaSlicer or Slic3r to your 3D printer connected to an ESP8266 or ESP32 module

Cura-OctoPrintPlugin - Cura plugin which enables printing directly to OctoPrint and monitoring the process