Mainsail vs Marlin
Mainsail
docs.mainsail.xyzMarlin
marlinfw.orgSide by side
| Figure | Mainsail | Marlin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Printing Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Product | Mainsail is a web interface for managing and controlling 3D printers powered by Klipper firmware. | Marlin is open source firmware for the RepRap family of 3D printers. |
| Support | The project lists Discord as its primary community support channel, GitHub Discussions as an alternative, and Reddit as community-driven help that is not officially supported. | The project lists its Discord community as a place for realtime help from users and developers. |
Plans
In their own words
Mainsail
Mainsail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.