Printix vs PrintNode
Printix
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| Figure | Printix | PrintNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.09/mo | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Print Management Software | 8.2 (#5) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Endpoint Manager, Azure Blob Storage, and Power BI, as well as Google Workspace, Google Groups, and Google Cloud Storage. | The service provides a RESTful API, webhooks, WebSockets, account management via API, and integrations with existing authentication systems through delegated authentication. |
| Intended users | The maker describes Printix for businesses of all sizes and lists business, education, nonprofit, and enterprise offerings. | PrintNode describes use in warehouses, shipping and logistics, pharmacies, restaurants, point-of-sale systems, and web applications that need automated printing. |
| Product | Printix is cloud-based print management software for managing print environments, including hybrid cloud setups. | PrintNode is a hosted printing service with a JSON API and client software for sending print jobs remotely from applications to printers. |
| Security | Printix says documents are encrypted and stored locally, using AES with a 256-bit key, and do not leave the customer network unless cloud printing is enabled. | PrintNode says all communication uses TLS, documents are not read, and Base64-submitted documents are deleted after printing. |
Plans
PrintNode
- LiteFree
- Essential$9 a month
- Standard$29 a month
- Standard Integrator$60 a month
- Essential yearly$90 a year
- Premium$99 a month
- Standard yearly$290 a year
- Large Integrator$500 a month
- Premium yearly$990 a year
- Standalone ServerPriced on request
In their own words
Printix
Printix is cloud-based print management software for businesses managing print environments, including hybrid cloud setups. Administrators use central web-based management to configure printers, print queues, and drivers. Users can print from Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices, then release jobs at a printer through a browser or smartphone, or by card or ID code on many printer models. Printix says it supports any printer without requiring new certified printers or print connectors. Its Capture feature can route scans from supported HP, Konica Minolta, and Ricoh multifunction printers to email, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online. Listed integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Endpoint Manager, Azure Blob Storage, Power BI, Google Workspace, Google Groups, and Google Cloud Storage. Printix says documents are encrypted with AES using a 256-bit key and stored locally; they do not leave the customer network unless cloud printing is enabled. Starter costs $2.09 per user per month for 15 to 50 users, with the first month free. The 30-day trial provides full feature access without a credit card.
PrintNode
PrintNode is a hosted printing service that lets applications send print jobs to printers remotely through a JSON API and client software. It supports PDF and RAW printing, including printer-native formats such as ZPL and EPL. The client finds printers configured on the computer through its operating system and requires appropriate drivers; it does not search the local network for printers. USB HID and serial weighing scales are supported, with scale data available through the API or WebSockets. Developers can use the RESTful API, webhooks, WebSockets, API account management, and delegated authentication. Integrator Account holders can brand the client with their own name and logo. PrintNode says communications use TLS, documents are not read, and Base64-submitted documents are deleted after printing. Private deployment is available through a Standalone Server, and documents can be self-hosted within the customer’s network. Lite is free for 50 prints per month on one computer; Essential is $9 a month for 5,000 prints per month on three computers. A free trial is listed.