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Wie schneidet sich SimplyPrint im Vergleich zu AstroPrint ab? Was ist die beste Cloud-Plattform für 3D-Druck? Entdecke, warum SimplyPrint vielleicht genau das ist, das dein Drucker vermisst!

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Suchst du nach AstroPrint-Alternativen?

AstroPrint was one of the very first 3D-printing clouds, the simple, OctoPrint-friendly way to slice in the browser and watch a desktop printer from anywhere. We mean that as a compliment: for a lot of makers it was the easy on-ramp to cloud printing. But it went quiet, changed hands twice (BCN3D in 2021, then Spain's Print&Go in September 2024), and its own "we're back" relaunch leans on renewed support and bug fixes rather than a stack of new features.

SimplyPrint picks up where that era left off. It runs today's printers (Bambu Lab, Klipper/Moonraker, Prusa direct, Marlin, Duet, Creality and Anycubic), catches failures with AI, manages real filament with NFC and label printing, and has been actively developed, and running print farms, since 2020. SimplyPrint is a serious, full platform, not a hobby toy, but it still does the simple things simply. Here's a fair, side-by-side look for hobbyists and schools alike.

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Das Fazit

For a hobbyist, AstroPrint is the simple, free, OctoPrint-friendly cloud, fine if you're on an older Marlin-era printer and just want browser slicing and monitoring.

SimplyPrint is free for 2 printers too, but runs today's printers (Bambu, Klipper, Prusa) natively, catches failures with AI, and gives you a full interactive slicer and filament tools, on a platform that's actively developed.

For hobbyists: a free, actively-developed platform that runs today's printers vs a simple OctoPrint-era cloud.

Hobbyist pricing, side by side

AstroPrint – Basic / Premium
Free, or $9.90/mo
Free Basic covers 1 user and up to 2 printers with 1GB; Premium is $9.90/mo for 5 printers and 10GB, still a single user.
SimplyPrint – Free
Free
2 printers free, forever, with the full feature set, then low flat plans as you grow.
See SimplyPrint pricing

Flat, transparent pricing, published on the page, no quote required. Estimate your exact cost with the price calculator.

Both have a genuine free tier. AstroPrint's free Basic is a single user on up to 2 printers; SimplyPrint is free for 2 printers too, with every feature, and adds AI failure detection, a full interactive slicer and native printer support that AstroPrint doesn't ship.

AstroPrint figures from its own plans page, June 2026; check each provider's pricing page for exact numbers.

A modern platform, not a relaunch

AstroPrint was one of the first 3D-printing clouds, and it shows. It went dormant, changed hands twice (BCN3D, then Print&Go in 2024), and its own relaunch is about renewed support and fixes more than new capability. SimplyPrint has been shipping continuously, and running print farms, since 2020.

Printer & firmware support
SimplyPrint
Bambu Lab, Klipper/Moonraker, Prusa (direct), Marlin (incl. USB/serial), Duet, Creality and Anycubic, all first-class.
AstroPrint
Marlin-era: connects Marlin, Sailfish, Repetier and Smoothieware printers via an AstroBox or its OctoPrint plugin. Klipper is slicing-only (their own staff: "we're not compatible with Klipper at the moment"), and there's no native Bambu Lab, direct-Prusa or Duet support.
AI failure detection
SimplyPrint
AI print-failure detection with optional auto-pause or auto-cancel, plus an AI bed-check that confirms the plate is clear before the next print starts.
AstroPrint
None shipped. Their own forum points users to running OctoPrint with a plugin instead; native failure detection is only a user feature request.
Active development
SimplyPrint
Actively developed, with new features shipping continuously since 2020.
AstroPrint
After a dormant spell it's mid-relaunch under new ownership; the public messaging so far is renewed support and bug fixes, with broader printer support and newer slicer engines promised rather than shipped.
AstroPrint is the simple, OctoPrint-friendly cloud of the Marlin era, now mid-relaunch. SimplyPrint is the actively-developed platform that runs today's printers, catches failures with AI, and hasn't gone quiet, while still keeping the simple things simple.

Filament and the things around the print

Slicing and monitoring are only half the job. A classroom or a maker with a shelf of spools also needs to know what filament they have, what a print will use, and when a printer needs servicing. AstroPrint stops at slicing and monitoring; SimplyPrint manages the whole loop.

Filament inventory
SimplyPrint
A full physical filament inventory with NFC tag read/write and label printing (Dymo/Zebra), so every spool is tracked and consumption is deducted automatically.
AstroPrint
No filament inventory, no NFC and no label printing.
Maintenance & upkeep
SimplyPrint
A built-in maintenance and servicing system: schedules, jobs, spare-part tracking and problem reports.
AstroPrint
No maintenance system.
Cloud slicer
SimplyPrint
Both automatic headless slicing and a full interactive in-browser build-plate editor, across 7 engines (PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Cura and Kiri:Moto).
AstroPrint
An early, genuine strength: a browser cloud slicer (Cura-based) you can use from any device. It's slicing-first, without the broader filament, maintenance and automation tooling around it.
AstroPrint pioneered browser-based cloud slicing and still does it simply, credit where it's due. SimplyPrint offers a fuller interactive slicer with more engines, and wraps it in the filament inventory, NFC, labels and maintenance tools a working bench or classroom actually uses.
Das Fazit

For a school, SimplyPrint brings a publicly-priced Education plan with classes and teachers, an Academy for courses and assignments, per-student quotas, a print-approval workflow and SSO, plus native modern printers, AI failure detection and the choice of EU or US data residency.

AstroPrint has a real, simpler education tier, user groups, shared folders, group queues and 50+ permissions, but it's quote-only and lacks quotas, approval and a classroom-native teaching layer. For most schools, SimplyPrint is the deeper, more transparent fit.

For schools: deeper classroom governance and transparent pricing vs a quote-only, simpler education tier.

Education pricing, side by side

AstroPrint – Business & Education
Quote-only
Unlimited printers, users and storage, but quote-only, you can't see the price without contacting sales.
SimplyPrint – Education
~$240 to $132 / printer / yr
Just $20 down to ~$11 per printer per month (volume-discounted) on a $40/mo plan that already bundles 2 printers and 500 users. Plus 2 printers free, forever, to start.
With pricing, you get… AstroPrint SimplyPrint
Pricing published on the page Quote-only Flat & transparent
Sign up yourself, no sales call Verkauf kontaktieren Selbstbedienung
Full price calculator, know the cost up front Nicht verfügbar No surprises
See SimplyPrint pricing

Flat, transparent pricing, published on the page, no quote required. Estimate your exact cost with the price calculator.

AstroPrint's education tier is part of its quote-only Business plan, so you can't see a number without contacting sales. SimplyPrint's Education plan is published on the page at ~$240 down to $132 per printer per year, volume-discounted and free to start, so a school can budget it itself.

AstroPrint Business & Education is quote-only; SimplyPrint Education pricing is public. Figures indicative, June 2026.

Classroom governance, done deeper

AstroPrint has a genuine education tier: user groups, shared folders, group print queues, teacher-vs-student roles, SSO and 50+ permissions. That's real, and we'll say so. SimplyPrint was built for the same job and goes further, with the per-student controls and identity depth a school or district actually runs on.

Permissions & roles
SimplyPrint
150+ granular permissions, user groups, per-user print quotas, spending balances, and a print-approval workflow so a teacher can sign off before a student's job runs.
AstroPrint
50+ permissions with user groups, shared folders and group queues, solid for basic teacher/student separation, but no per-student quotas, spending balances or print-approval flow.
SSO & onboarding
SimplyPrint
SSO across the major identity providers plus auto-provisioning, and a built-in Academy with classes, courses and assignments to teach with, not just manage.
AstroPrint
SSO too (they let you auto-assign users to a group with it), a genuine plus, though they don't publish which identity providers they support. No classroom-native layer like classes, courses or assignments.
Student-data posture
SimplyPrint
GDPR-aligned with EU + US data residency you can choose, plus the privacy posture a procurement office asks about.
AstroPrint
No published FERPA, COPPA or GDPR student-data commitments on their education materials, and no stated data-residency region.
AstroPrint's education tier is real, and for a small lab it works. SimplyPrint gives a school the deeper per-student governance, the choice of EU or US data residency, and a full Academy to teach with, not just a fleet to manage.

A modern platform, not a relaunch

AstroPrint was one of the first 3D-printing clouds, and it shows. It went dormant, changed hands twice (BCN3D, then Print&Go in 2024), and its own relaunch is about renewed support and fixes more than new capability. SimplyPrint has been shipping continuously, and running print farms, since 2020.

Printer & firmware support
SimplyPrint
Bambu Lab, Klipper/Moonraker, Prusa (direct), Marlin (incl. USB/serial), Duet, Creality and Anycubic, all first-class.
AstroPrint
Marlin-era: connects Marlin, Sailfish, Repetier and Smoothieware printers via an AstroBox or its OctoPrint plugin. Klipper is slicing-only (their own staff: "we're not compatible with Klipper at the moment"), and there's no native Bambu Lab, direct-Prusa or Duet support.
AI failure detection
SimplyPrint
AI print-failure detection with optional auto-pause or auto-cancel, plus an AI bed-check that confirms the plate is clear before the next print starts.
AstroPrint
None shipped. Their own forum points users to running OctoPrint with a plugin instead; native failure detection is only a user feature request.
Active development
SimplyPrint
Actively developed, with new features shipping continuously since 2020.
AstroPrint
After a dormant spell it's mid-relaunch under new ownership; the public messaging so far is renewed support and bug fixes, with broader printer support and newer slicer engines promised rather than shipped.
AstroPrint is the simple, OctoPrint-friendly cloud of the Marlin era, now mid-relaunch. SimplyPrint is the actively-developed platform that runs today's printers, catches failures with AI, and hasn't gone quiet, while still keeping the simple things simple.

Filament and the things around the print

Slicing and monitoring are only half the job. A classroom or a maker with a shelf of spools also needs to know what filament they have, what a print will use, and when a printer needs servicing. AstroPrint stops at slicing and monitoring; SimplyPrint manages the whole loop.

Filament inventory
SimplyPrint
A full physical filament inventory with NFC tag read/write and label printing (Dymo/Zebra), so every spool is tracked and consumption is deducted automatically.
AstroPrint
No filament inventory, no NFC and no label printing.
Maintenance & upkeep
SimplyPrint
A built-in maintenance and servicing system: schedules, jobs, spare-part tracking and problem reports.
AstroPrint
No maintenance system.
Cloud slicer
SimplyPrint
Both automatic headless slicing and a full interactive in-browser build-plate editor, across 7 engines (PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Cura and Kiri:Moto).
AstroPrint
An early, genuine strength: a browser cloud slicer (Cura-based) you can use from any device. It's slicing-first, without the broader filament, maintenance and automation tooling around it.
AstroPrint pioneered browser-based cloud slicing and still does it simply, credit where it's due. SimplyPrint offers a fuller interactive slicer with more engines, and wraps it in the filament inventory, NFC, labels and maintenance tools a working bench or classroom actually uses.
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AstroPrint und SimplyPrint im Vergleich

Nothing is black-and-white, and there are always pros and cons to consider when choosing a 3D printing cloud solution!
And we're not here to simply tell you, that SimplyPrint is the best - we want you to make an informed decision, and of course there are pros of using AstroPrint as well!

Vorteile von AstroPrint

AstroPrint has real strengths, and they're worth being honest about:

  • Early cloud-slicer pioneer: one of the first to put a Cura-based slicer in the browser, so you can slice and monitor from any device with nothing to install.
  • Simple and approachable: a clean, lightweight platform that's easy to pick up, with a genuine free tier and native iOS and Android apps.
  • A real multi-user / education tier: user groups, shared folders, group print queues, teacher-vs-student roles and 50+ permissions.
  • OEM / white-label: a long-standing enterprise white-label option for hardware makers and integrators.

Nachteile der Verwendung von AstroPrint

Where AstroPrint tends to fall short for a modern bench or classroom:

  • Marlin-era printer support: it connects Marlin, Sailfish, Repetier and Smoothieware via an AstroBox or its OctoPrint plugin; Klipper is slicing-only (its own staff confirm it can't communicate with a Klipper printer), and there's no native Bambu Lab, direct-Prusa or Duet support.
  • No AI failure detection: no AI/computer-vision failure detection; its forum points users to running OctoPrint with a plugin instead.
  • No filament inventory, NFC, labels or maintenance: it stops at slicing and monitoring.
  • Mid-relaunch: dormant for a stretch, acquired by BCN3D (2021) then Print&Go (2024); modernization is promised under new ownership but lightly shipped so far.
  • Quote-only education, and no published data-residency region or FERPA/COPPA/GDPR student-data statement.

AstroPrint vs. SimplyPrint

Seite-an-Seite-Vergleich der Details und Funktionen von AstroPrint und SimplyPrint

AstroPrint logo SimplyPrint logo
Allgemein
Hat kostenlosen Plan
Free printers 2 2
Kostenloser Cloud-Speicher 1GB 1GB
Nutzungsbasierte Kosten
Unbegrenztes Drucken
Pricing
Pricing model Free, then $9.90/mo Premium Free or low flat plans
Price per printer $5/extra printer (Premium) 2 printers free (flat)
Fair Billing (only pay for printers & seats you use) ?
Volume pricing (per-printer cost drops at scale) ?
Unterstützt alle Drucker Marlin-era via AstroBox/OctoPrint
Funktionen
Fernzugriff
Filamentverwaltung
Filament NFC tags (read & write)
Filament label printing (Dymo / Zebra)
Kennt deinen Drucker
Cloud-Dateien
Druckwarteschlange
Live-Stream
Gcode-Analyse
KI-Fehlererkennung
AI Bed Check (is the bed clear?)
AutoPrint / Fortlaufendes Drucken
Maintenance & servicing system
Custom fields
Staggered Start (for power draw)
Print-Job-Verlauf
Aus der Ferne drucken
Integrierter Slicer
Mehrere Drucker freundlich
Multiprint
Multi-Stream
Statistiken
API
Slicer-Smart-Rotation
Smarter Filamentwechsel
Bettnivellierungshilfe
Organisation
Mehrere Benutzer
Nutzergruppen / Ränge
Nutzerberechtigungen
Schulplan Education plan
Geteilte Dateien & Ordner
Geteilte Slicer-Profile
Hub
Eigene Domains Paid plans
SSO (Single Sign-On) SSO compatible
Benachrichtigungen
E-Mail-Benachrichtigungen
Push-Benachrichtigungen (mobil / App)
SMS-Benachrichtigungen
Apps
Android-App
iOS-App
"PWA" (installierbare Web-App)
Security & privacy
2-Faktor-Authentifizierung für das Konto
Privacy-minded analytics & data-gathering ?
Support
Live-Chat-Support
Telefonsupport
E-Mail-Support
Firmware- & Gateway-Unterstützung
OctoPrint-Installation
Native Moonraker-Unterstützung
Mainsail-Installation
Fluidd-Installation
Klipper-Unterstützung Slicing only
Duet3D-Integration
Direkter Prusa-Support (MK4, XL und neuer / neue Mainboards)
Direkte Bambu-Lab-Druckerintegration
Unterstützung für individuelle Integrationen
Enterprise & Partner
OEM Paid plans
Partnerprogramm (Wiederverkäufer/Distributor) Paid plans
Affiliate-Programm
On-prem / self-hosting ?
Vergleichen Preise ansehen Preise ansehen
AstroPrint logo SimplyPrint logo
Allgemein
Hat kostenlosen Plan
Free printers 2 2
Kostenloser Cloud-Speicher 1GB 1GB
Nutzungsbasierte Kosten
Unbegrenztes Drucken
Pricing
Pricing model Quote-only Business & Education Flat Education plan + per-printer
Price per printer Quote-only ~$240 to $132/printer/yr ($20-11/mo)
Fair Billing (only pay for printers & seats you use) ?
Volume pricing (per-printer cost drops at scale) ?
Unterstützt alle Drucker Marlin-era via AstroBox/OctoPrint
Funktionen
Fernzugriff
Filamentverwaltung
Filament NFC tags (read & write)
Filament label printing (Dymo / Zebra)
Kennt deinen Drucker
Cloud-Dateien
Druckwarteschlange
Live-Stream
Gcode-Analyse
KI-Fehlererkennung
AI Bed Check (is the bed clear?)
AutoPrint / Fortlaufendes Drucken
Maintenance & servicing system
Custom fields
Staggered Start (for power draw)
Print-Job-Verlauf
Aus der Ferne drucken
Integrierter Slicer
Mehrere Drucker freundlich
Multiprint
Multi-Stream
Statistiken
API
Slicer-Smart-Rotation
Smarter Filamentwechsel
Bettnivellierungshilfe
Organisation
Mehrere Benutzer
Nutzergruppen / Ränge
Nutzerberechtigungen
Schulplan
Geteilte Dateien & Ordner
Geteilte Slicer-Profile
Hub
Eigene Domains
SSO (Single Sign-On) SSO compatible
Benachrichtigungen
E-Mail-Benachrichtigungen
Push-Benachrichtigungen (mobil / App)
SMS-Benachrichtigungen
Apps
Android-App
iOS-App
"PWA" (installierbare Web-App)
Security & privacy
2-Faktor-Authentifizierung für das Konto
Privacy-minded analytics & data-gathering ?
Support
Live-Chat-Support
Telefonsupport
E-Mail-Support
Firmware- & Gateway-Unterstützung
OctoPrint-Installation
Native Moonraker-Unterstützung
Mainsail-Installation
Fluidd-Installation
Klipper-Unterstützung Slicing only
Duet3D-Integration
Direkter Prusa-Support (MK4, XL und neuer / neue Mainboards)
Direkte Bambu-Lab-Druckerintegration
Unterstützung für individuelle Integrationen
Enterprise & Partner
OEM
Partnerprogramm (Wiederverkäufer/Distributor)
Affiliate-Programm
On-prem / self-hosting ? Contact us
Vergleichen Preise ansehen Preise ansehen

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AstroPrint vs. SimplyPrint: häufig gestellte Fragen

Is SimplyPrint a good AstroPrint alternative?

Yes. AstroPrint is the simple, OctoPrint-friendly cloud of the Marlin era; it went dormant and is now mid-relaunch under new Spanish ownership (Print&Go acquired it in September 2024, after BCN3D in 2021). SimplyPrint is the actively-developed alternative: it runs Bambu Lab, Klipper/Moonraker, Prusa (direct), Marlin, Duet, Creality and Anycubic natively, and adds AI failure detection, filament inventory with NFC, a maintenance system and a full interactive cloud slicer, none of which AstroPrint ships today, while staying free and simple for hobbyists.

AstroPrint vs SimplyPrint: what's the real difference?

AstroPrint focuses on the basics, browser cloud slicing, remote monitoring and a simple multi-user tier, and is mid-relaunch after a dormant spell. SimplyPrint covers those basics and goes further: native support for today's printers (including Bambu and Klipper for printer management, not just slicing), AI failure detection and an AI bed-check, a full interactive slicer with 7 engines, filament inventory with NFC and label printing, a maintenance system, and deeper classroom governance, on a platform that's been actively developed since 2020.

Does AstroPrint support Klipper or Bambu Lab printers?

Not for printer management. AstroPrint connects Marlin, Sailfish, Repetier and Smoothieware firmware via an AstroBox or its OctoPrint plugin; Klipper is slicing-only (its own staff confirm "we're not compatible with Klipper at the moment" and have no non-serial drivers), and there's no native Bambu Lab or direct-Prusa support. SimplyPrint runs Bambu Lab, Klipper/Moonraker and Prusa (direct) as first-class connections.

Does AstroPrint have a cloud slicer?

Yes, and it's a genuine strength, AstroPrint was an early pioneer of browser-based cloud slicing (Cura-based), so you can slice from any device with nothing to install. It's slicing-first, though, without an interactive build-plate editor or the broader filament and automation tooling around it. SimplyPrint offers both automatic headless slicing and a full interactive in-browser slicer, across 7 engines (PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Cura and Kiri:Moto).

Is AstroPrint still being actively developed?

It's active, but it's a relaunch. AstroPrint was a pioneer that went quiet, then was acquired by BCN3D in 2021 and by Spain's Print&Go in September 2024. Its public "we're back stronger than ever" messaging leans on renewed support and bug fixes, with broader printer support and newer slicer engines promised rather than shipped. SimplyPrint has shipped new features continuously, and run print farms, since 2020.

Is SimplyPrint or AstroPrint better for schools?

AstroPrint has a real, simpler education tier, user groups, shared folders, group print queues, teacher-vs-student roles and 50+ permissions, but it's part of a quote-only Business plan. SimplyPrint goes deeper: 150+ permissions, per-student print quotas and spending balances, a print-approval workflow, SSO, a built-in Academy with classes and assignments, a published Education price, and the choice of EU or US data residency. For a small lab AstroPrint works; for a school that gets budgeted and audited, SimplyPrint is the stronger fit.

Does AstroPrint have AI print-failure detection?

No. AstroPrint offers live video, snapshots and timelapses, but no AI/computer-vision failure detection, its own forum points users to running OctoPrint with a plugin instead, and native detection is only a feature request. SimplyPrint includes AI failure detection with optional auto-pause or auto-cancel, plus an AI bed-check that confirms the plate is clear before the next print starts.

Conclusion
Why SimplyPrint is the Top AstroPrint Alternative

Wir haben SimplyPrint entwickelt, weil nichts anderes auf dem Markt so richtig zu unseren Anforderungen passte. Wir wollten eine Plattform, die einfach zu bedienen ist, aber trotzdem alle Funktionen bietet, die wir brauchten. Wir wollten eine funktionsreiche, intuitive und einfach zu bedienende Plattform mit einer großartigen Nutzererfahrung und echter Innovation im Bereich der 3D-Druckmanagement-Software.

Abschließend glauben wir, dass die SimplyPrint-Plattform eine großartige AstroPrint Alternative ist!

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