Mainsail vs Printrun
Mainsail
docs.mainsail.xyzPrintrun
pronterface.comSide by side
| Figure | Mainsail | Printrun |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Printing Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.6 (#27) |
| Purpose | Mainsail is a web interface for managing and controlling 3D printers powered by Klipper firmware. | Printrun is a 3D printing host software suite that talks to printers and handles printing. |
| 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 maker directs users to the README for installation and usage documentation and to GitHub issues for help or problem reports. |
Plans
In their own words
Mainsail
Mainsail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.