SimplyPrint

Overview

SimplyPrint brings 3D-printer control, cloud slicing and fleet coordination into one cloud platform. It suits makers with several machines, shared workshops, schools and print farms better than users who only need a desktop slicer.

Its broad stated printer support and multiple connection paths are compelling for mixed fleets. The Free plan is bounded by printer, user and slice quotas; expanding to team or enterprise use means moving to a paid plan.

Key features

Remote control, print monitoring, queues, cloud slicing, filament tracking and team management span both job preparation and printer operations. That breadth is useful when several people or machines need coordination; it is more than a single-printer slicer workflow requires.

Setup may use a direct connection, the SimplyPrint Client or a Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint over USB, depending on printer type. The setup guide supports 633+ models from 138+ brands, a substantial compatibility range for organizations with varied hardware.

Cloud slicing offers PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Cura and Kiri:Moto engines. Integrations include design tools such as Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Blender, SketchUp, SolidWorks and FreeCAD, alongside Cura, OrcaSlicer, Zapier, n8n and Activepieces.

The mobile app for iOS and Android provides camera access, printer controls, notifications and account features, with availability tied to the user's plan. Developer options include a REST API, webhooks and MCP, but access is tiered: basic API and MCP start at Pro, while enhanced API and webhooks start at Print Farm. The absence of a public API sandbox and official SDKs may make custom integrations less convenient to develop.

SimplyPrint says it is GDPR compliant, uses EU-based hosting and processing, offers DPAs and does not sell user data. Enterprise adds SSO, enforced 2FA, IP whitelisting, usage policies, an exportable audit log and a DPA signing workflow. Self-hosting is a custom Enterprise engagement, with security and operations responsibilities scoped with the customer rather than a turnkey default.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to 2 printers, 1 user and 1 location, with 15 cloud slices and 12 AI Failure Detection hours per month. It is a useful entry point for a small setup, but the printer and user caps make it a poor fit for a growing shared fleet.

The pricing note says paid plans start at $4.99/mo and offers a 14-day trial. Several individual plan prices are expressed as annual-billing monthly equivalents:

Basic: $5.09/mo billed yearly; up to 3 printers, 1 user and 1 location. A modest step up for an individual operator needing one more machine than Free allows.

Pro: $8.49/mo billed yearly; 5 printers, scalable to 10, with 1 user and 1 location. It suits an individual managing a larger cluster, but does not expand the user or location allowance.

Print Farm: $33.99/mo billed yearly; 10 printers, 1 user and 1 location. Its name fits a compact farm, though the single-user limit is a notable constraint for collaborative operations.

Filament Manager: $4.79/mo billed yearly for unlimited filament spools. This is the focused choice for spool tracking rather than a printer-capacity upgrade.

Cloud Slicer: $3.99/mo billed yearly for up to 50 slicer profiles. It targets profile needs without the printer and fleet scope of broader plans.

Education: €40,480 a month, billed €480 billed annually; covers 2 printers and up to 500 people using them per year. The high user reach makes it more appropriate to a school sharing a small printer pool than the one-user plans.

Enterprise: €299,254.15 a month, billed €254.15 /mo billed yearly; includes 10 printers, 10 user seats and 1 location. Its seat allowance and enterprise controls make it the fit for managed teams, though the listed capacity remains bounded.

District / Enterprise Education: custom pricing for districts, universities and larger institutions.

Several plan entries distinguish a price from their billing description, so compare the stated annual-billing terms carefully before choosing. The lower-cost specialist plans focus on filament management or slicing profiles, while Basic, Pro and Print Farm increase printer capacity but retain one user and one location. Enterprise is the option with 10 seats and added administrative controls.

Platforms

SimplyPrint supports web, iOS, Android, API and self-hosted use. The mobile apps add camera access, controls and notifications, but app capabilities depend on plan. Self-hosting is not a general deployment option: it is offered through a custom Enterprise engagement.

Who it's for

Choose SimplyPrint if you need to operate multiple printers, coordinate jobs and people, or connect a mixed fleet through more than one setup method. Schools can use the Education plan's allowance for up to 500 people, while print farms and enterprise teams can benefit from fleet tools and, at Enterprise level, seats and security controls.

It is less suitable for a solo user who only wants to slice models, or for a team that needs several users on a low-cost plan: Free allows one user, and Basic, Pro and Print Farm do too. Those users may prefer a dedicated slicer or need to budget for a higher-level arrangement.

Pros and cons

Pro: Support for 633+ printer models from 138+ brands, plus multiple connection methods, gives mixed fleets flexibility.

Pro: Control, queues, slicing, filament tracking and team management unite operational tasks that otherwise may require separate tools.

Pro: Education covers up to 500 people using two printers per year, a useful fit for shared school equipment.

Con: Free is limited to two printers, one user, one location and 15 cloud slices monthly, so it has little room for a growing workflow.

Con: Most listed individual operating plans cap usage at one user and one location, limiting economical collaboration.

Con: API and webhook capabilities are tiered, and no public sandbox or official SDKs are offered, adding friction for developers.

Con: Self-hosting requires a custom Enterprise engagement, with security and operations responsibilities agreed with the customer.

Alternatives

Polar Cloud is worth comparing for a browser-and-mobile workflow with broad platform coverage: its Free plan allows one printer, five print jobs per month, seven-day history and 300 MB storage, and accepts mesh files up to 30 MB.

AstroPrint is another freemium option across desktop and mobile platforms, including self-hosted use. Its Basic plan gives two printers, one user and 1GB storage, making it a relevant comparison for a small setup.

3DPrinterOS is a paid alternative with a free trial and a Premium plan at $19 a month for two printers and one user; consider it if that paid entry point suits your requirements.

CHITUBOX is a free 3D printing slicer for Linux, macOS and Windows, a more focused option when slicing rather than fleet management is the need.

Lychee Slicer offers a free Lite tier for desktop systems, with limited multi-plate use and ads on export; it is a fit for users prioritizing a dedicated slicer.

PrusaSlicer is a free, open-source slicer for desktop and mobile platforms. Choose it when you want an open-source slicer rather than printer-fleet coordination.

UltiMaker Cura is a free, open-source desktop slicer with web support, a straightforward alternative for slicing without SimplyPrint's broader management workflow.

Craftware Pro offers a free Standard plan with full slicer functionality and a paid Premium plan; consider it if a dedicated slicer is the priority.

Browse more options in 3D Printing Software.

Verdict

SimplyPrint is a strong choice for makers, schools and operations teams that need to control and coordinate several printers, particularly when their fleet spans brands. Its central advantage is the breadth of the workflow and compatibility; its main drawback is that user counts, quotas and developer access are tiered. Look elsewhere if you only need desktop slicing, or if affordable multi-user access is essential.