OctoPrint VS Marlin

Compare OctoPrint vs Marlin and see what are their differences.

OctoPrint

OctoPrint is the snappy web interface for your 3D printer! (by OctoPrint)

Marlin

Marlin is an optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform. | Many commercial 3D printers come with Marlin installed. Check with your vendor if you need source code for your specific machine. (by Jyers)
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OctoPrint Marlin
223 877
8,008 2,142
1.1% -
9.3 0.0
about 22 hours ago 5 months ago
Python C++
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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OctoPrint

Posts with mentions or reviews of OctoPrint. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-05.

Marlin

Posts with mentions or reviews of Marlin. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-11-24.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing OctoPrint and Marlin you can also consider the following projects:

mainsail - Mainsail is the popular web interface for managing and controlling 3D printers with Klipper.

BIGTREETECH-SKR-mini-E3 - BIGTREETECH SKR-mini-E3 motherboard is a ultra-quiet, low-power, high-quality 3D printing machine control board. It is launched by the 3D printing team of Shenzhen BIGTREE technology co., LTD. This board is specially tailored for Ender 3 printer, perfectly replacing the original Ender3 printer motherboard.

moonraker - Web API Server for Klipper

klipper - Klipper is a 3d-printer firmware

octo4a - Use your old Android device as an OctoPrint server.

Marlin_Ender3v2 - This is an optimized firmware for Ender 3v2 3D printers. [Moved to: https://github.com/mriscoc/Ender3v2]

klipper - Klipper is a 3d-printer firmware [Moved to: https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper]

VoronUsers - Voron Community mods

mariner - Web interface for controlling MSLA 3D Printers based on Chitu controllers, such as the ones by Elegoo and Phrozen.

Marlin - Marlin is an optimized firmware for RepRap 3D printers based on the Arduino platform. | Many commercial 3D printers come with Marlin installed. Check with your vendor if you need source code for your specific machine.