OctoPrint/OctoPrint
OctoPrint is the snappy web interface for your 3D printer! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 78
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 56
- age_days: 4993
- days_rel: 71
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
9082 stars · 1701 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
OctoPrint is a free, open-source web interface for controlling and monitoring consumer 3D printers from a browser. It offers remote print job management, GCODE visualization, webcam streaming, temperature control, and an extensive plugin system.
Use cases
- control my 3d printer from a web browser
- remotely monitor 3d prints with a webcam
- run a print server on a raspberry pi
- visualize gcode while printing
- send print jobs to my printer over the network
- extend my printer with plugins
- record timelapses of 3d prints
When to choose
- you want full remote control and monitoring of a consumer 3D printer
- you run a dedicated print server on a Raspberry Pi or similar host
- you need a mature plugin ecosystem to extend printer functionality
When to avoid
- you need a slicer only - use a dedicated slicer like Cura or PrusaSlicer
- you want a lightweight headless print queue without a web UI
- your printer ecosystem already provides its own integrated remote-control solution
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework http-server websocket plugin-system monitoring file-upload cli iot hardware self-hosted web-development python self-hosted cross-platform 3d-printing gcode raspberry-pi printer-control webcam timelapse slicing automation linux web-server
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5a8bb0f48e85
- homepage: https://octoprint.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8a012ea8c178
- site_page: http://docs.octoprint.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · d337206be537
- site_page: http://docs.octoprint.org/en/main/features/custom_controls.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 90eee4fade1b
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/octoprint/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · f8897accb920
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| OctoPrint/OctoPrint | main | 92 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="OctoPrint/OctoPrint")
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