3DPrinterOS vs MatterControl
3DPrinterOS
3dprinteros.com
MatterControl
matterhackers.comSide by side
| Figure | 3DPrinterOS | MatterControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Printing Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | California, United States | Lake Forest, California, United States |
| Printer compatibility | The pricing page describes the software as vendor-agnostic and lists support for FDM and SLA printers, including Bambu Lab, UltiMaker, Creality, FlashForge, LulzBot, Prusa, Dremel, and Formlabs. | MatterHackers says MatterControl is designed for most open-standard desktop 3D printers, including printers that run G-Code or X3G. |
| Purpose | 3DPrinterOS provides a cloud platform to manage 3D printers, files, users, and print workflows. | MatterControl lets users design, prepare, organize, and manage 3D prints in one program. |
| Support | The pricing page says all plans include live support and Enterprise includes priority SLA and onboarding. | MatterHackers links to a MatterControl User Guide and provides customer support by phone at +1 (800) 613-4290 and email at [email protected]. |
Plans
3DPrinterOS
- Premium$19 a month
- EducationPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
3DPrinterOS
3DPrinterOS is a cloud platform for managing 3D printers, files, users, and print workflows. It supports remote printing, live monitoring, print queues, and failure detection. A cloud slicer prepares models, while toolpath visualization and G-code analysis support print preparation. The platform is described as vendor-agnostic and supports FDM and SLA printers, including Bambu Lab, UltiMaker, Creality, FlashForge, LulzBot, Prusa, Dremel, and Formlabs. Listed integrations include TinkerCAD, Bambu Lab, Klipper, Prusa, Dremel, and Ultimaker. Education plans are aimed at schools, universities, libraries, and makerspaces; Enterprise is for manufacturers, engineering teams, service bureaus, R&D departments, and corporate prototyping labs. Enterprise lists unlimited printer management, automatic job assignment, fleet visibility, and SAML 2.0 single sign-on. The platform supports private cloud or on-premise deployment. Premium costs $19 a month for 2 printers and 1 user. A 14-day trial provides full Premium access. Education and Enterprise pricing is custom.
MatterControl
MatterControl has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.