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Шукаєте альтернативи OctoApp?

OctoApp is a really nicely-made, EU-built, open-source mobile app for controlling and watching a 3D printer from your phone, with great native touches (home-screen widgets, Wear OS, iOS Live Activities). It connects to the host you already run, OctoPrint, Klipper, Bambu or Elegoo, and for a single maker who just wants a polished phone remote, it's excellent.

The key thing is that OctoApp is an app, not a platform. It has no cloud backend of its own: no print queue, no slicer, no AI, no filament inventory, no team management, and no remote-access tunnel (for off-network use you add OctoEverywhere, Obico, ngrok or a VPN). SimplyPrint is the platform you run a farm or a classroom on, and it has native mobile apps too. Here's a fair, side-by-side look.

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OctoApp is a superb native mobile remote for a printer you already host yourself, beautiful UX, cheap, open-source, privacy-friendly and EU-made. If you have one or two printers and just want a great phone app, it's a lovely choice, and it even pairs fine alongside SimplyPrint.

SimplyPrint is a full cloud platform, not just an app, with native iOS and Android apps of its own plus a print queue, AutoPrint continuous printing, a full cloud slicer, AI failure detection, filament inventory with NFC, a maintenance system, multi-user roles with SSO and a school plan. The moment you're past one printer, one person, or want any of that management layer, you've outgrown what an app can do.

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An app for one printer vs a platform for a fleet

OctoApp puts a great remote control in your pocket. SimplyPrint is the system that actually operates a farm, and it has apps too.

Queue & automation
SimplyPrint
A multi-printer queue that auto-assigns and auto-starts jobs, plus AutoPrint continuous printing and bulk control.
OctoApp
No print queue and no automation, it monitors and controls one printer at a time, with no fleet orchestration.
Slicing, AI & filament
SimplyPrint
A full cloud slicer, AI failure detection with an AI bed-check, and filament inventory with NFC and label printing.
OctoApp
None of these, OctoApp is a controller, not a slicer, AI or inventory system (its AI failure detection would come from a separate service).
Where it runs
SimplyPrint
A cloud platform you reach from any browser and from native iOS/Android apps.
OctoApp
A phone app only, there's no web platform or backend behind it.
OctoApp is a brilliant phone remote. SimplyPrint is the platform the farm runs on, with its own native apps on top.

Where OctoApp is the better pick

For a solo maker, OctoApp is genuinely lovely, and SimplyPrint is happy to say so:

Native mobile UX
SimplyPrint
Native apps, but as one part of a bigger platform.
OctoApp
A standout native experience, home-screen widgets, Wear OS, iOS Live Activities, fast and focused on the phone.
Open-source, EU-made, cheap
SimplyPrint
A paid platform (2 printers free).
OctoApp
Open-source, EU-built, privacy-friendly (anonymous, opt-out analytics), and free with only a small optional supporter unlock.
Supports your existing host
SimplyPrint
You connect printers to SimplyPrint and manage them here.
OctoApp
Talks straight to the OctoPrint/Klipper/Bambu host you already run, with no lock-in, and it pairs fine alongside SimplyPrint.
If you have one or two printers and want the best phone remote for the host you already run, OctoApp is a great pick. SimplyPrint's case is the platform underneath, for when one app on one phone isn't enough.

Remote access that just works, and teams

OctoApp is LAN-first and single-user. SimplyPrint is cloud-native and built for shared operations.

Remote access
SimplyPrint
Cloud-native, reach the farm from anywhere by default, no setup.
OctoApp
No tunnel of its own, off-network use means bolting on OctoEverywhere, Obico, ngrok or a VPN.
Teams & schools
SimplyPrint
Multi-user roles, SSO, shared files and profiles, and a dedicated education plan.
OctoApp
A single-device app, no accounts, roles, SSO or education features.
Shop floor
SimplyPrint
Statistics, a maintenance system and filament inventory across the fleet.
OctoApp
None of these, it's a control surface, not a management system.
For one maker on the LAN, OctoApp is all you need. For a farm or a school that wants remote access, teams and shop-floor tooling, SimplyPrint is the platform, with apps included.

Порівняння OctoApp та SimplyPrint

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 OctoApp as well!

Переваги використання OctoApp

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

  • Excellent native mobile UX: home-screen widgets, Wear OS and iOS Live Activities, fast and focused.
  • Open-source & EU-made, privacy-friendly (anonymous, opt-out analytics).
  • Cheap: free, with only a small optional supporter unlock.
  • Supports the host you already run (OctoPrint, Klipper, Bambu, Elegoo) with no lock-in, and it pairs fine alongside SimplyPrint.

Недоліки використання OctoApp

Where OctoApp stops, because it's an app, not a platform:

  • No cloud platform: no print queue, no slicer, no AI, no filament inventory, no statistics or maintenance.
  • No remote-access tunnel: off-network use needs OctoEverywhere, Obico, ngrok or a VPN.
  • Single-user: no accounts, roles, SSO or education features.
  • One printer at a time: no fleet orchestration, bulk actions or continuous printing.
  • No native Marlin-over-USB or Duet, it talks to a host you already run.

OctoApp проти SimplyPrint

Порівняння деталей і функцій OctoApp та SimplyPrint у вигляді списку поруч

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Загальні
Має безкоштовний план
Free printers Unlimited 2
Макс. вартість Free + optional one-time unlock Free, or from $9.99/mo (Pro)
Безкоштовне хмарне сховище 1GB
Вартість на основі використання
Необмежений друк
Підтримує всі принтери OctoPrint/Klipper/Bambu/Elegoo via host
Функції
Віддалений доступ Bring-your-own (no tunnel)
Керування філаментом
Filament NFC tags (read & write)
Filament label printing (Dymo / Zebra)
Знає ваш принтер
Хмарні файли
Черга друку
Трансляція наживо
Аналіз G-code
Виявлення збоїв за допомогою ШІ
AI Bed Check (is the bed clear?)
AutoPrint / безперервний друк
Maintenance & servicing system
Custom fields
Staggered Start (for power draw)
Історія завдань друку
Друкуйте віддалено
Вбудований слайсер
Зручний для кількох принтерів
Мультидрук
Мультитрансляція
Статистика
API
Розумний поворот слайсера
Розумна заміна філаменту
Помічник вирівнювання стола
Організація
Кілька користувачів
Групи користувачів / ранги
Права доступу користувача
Тариф School
Спільні файли та папки
Спільні профілі слайсера
Hub
Власні домени
SSO (єдиний вхід)
Сповіщення
Сповіщення електронною поштою
Push-сповіщення (мобільні / у застосунку)
SMS-сповіщення / текстові повідомлення
Застосунки
Застосунок Android
застосунок iOS
«PWA» (вебзастосунок, який можна встановити)
Security & privacy
Двофакторна автентифікація облікового запису
Аналітика та збір даних з увагою до конфіденційності ?
Підтримка
Підтримка через чат наживо
Підтримка телефоном
Підтримка електронною поштою
Підтримка прошивки & шлюзу
Встановлення OctoPrint
Вбудована підтримка Moonraker
Встановлення Mainsail
Встановлення Fluidd
Підтримка Klipper
Інтеграція з Duet3D
Пряма підтримка Prusa (MK4, XL і новіші / нові материнські плати) Via host
Пряма інтеграція з принтерами Bambu Lab
Підтримка власних інтеграцій
Enterprise & партнери
OEM
Партнерська програма (реселер / дистриб’ютор)
Афіліатська програма
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OctoApp проти SimplyPrint: найчастіші запитання

Is OctoApp or SimplyPrint better?

They do different jobs. OctoApp is the better fit if you have one or two printers and want a polished native phone app for the host you already run. SimplyPrint is the better fit once you want a platform: a print queue, AutoPrint continuous printing, a cloud slicer, AI failure detection, filament inventory, multi-user roles, SSO and a school plan, with native iOS/Android apps of its own. For a solo maker, they can even be used side by side.

Does OctoApp have an iOS app?

Yes, OctoApp now has a native app on both Android and iOS (it started Android-first). SimplyPrint also has native iOS and Android apps, on top of full browser access to the platform.

Can OctoApp manage a print farm?

No, that isn't what it's for. OctoApp controls and monitors one printer at a time and has no cloud backend, no print queue, no fleet view, no automation and no team management. SimplyPrint is built to run a fleet: a multi-printer queue, AutoPrint, bulk control, statistics and a maintenance system.

Does OctoApp work remotely?

OctoApp is LAN-first and has no remote-access tunnel of its own, for off-network use you add OctoEverywhere, Obico, ngrok or a VPN. SimplyPrint is cloud-native: you reach your printers from anywhere by default, with no extra setup.

What printers does OctoApp support?

OctoApp connects to a host you already run, OctoPrint, Klipper/Moonraker, Bambu Lab or Elegoo, rather than to printers directly. SimplyPrint connects Bambu, Klipper/Moonraker, Prusa, Marlin (incl. USB), Duet and OctoPrint natively, and adds the queue, slicer and automation around them.

Is SimplyPrint a good OctoApp alternative for one printer?

Yes. SimplyPrint has a free tier for up to 2 printers with native iOS and Android apps, full browser access, a cloud slicer, AI failure detection and remote access that works from anywhere with no tunnel to set up. So even a solo maker gets a real platform for free, where OctoApp gives you a polished phone remote for a host you run yourself. If you only ever want a phone app on your LAN, OctoApp is great; if you want the printer managed for you in the cloud, SimplyPrint is the better free OctoApp alternative.

Does OctoApp have AI failure detection?

No. OctoApp is a controller, not an AI service, so any AI failure detection would have to come from a separate tool. SimplyPrint has built-in AI failure detection and an AI bed-check (it confirms the plate is actually clear before the next job starts), included in the platform rather than bolted on.

Can I use OctoApp and SimplyPrint together?

For a solo maker, sure. They do different jobs: OctoApp is a native phone remote for a host you run, and SimplyPrint is the cloud platform that adds a queue, slicer, AI and remote access. Many makers happily use both. Once you want the management layer (fleet, teams, automation, remote access without extra setup), SimplyPrint covers the phone too with its own apps, so you may not need both.

Conclusion
Why SimplyPrint is the Top OctoApp Alternative

Ми створили SimplyPrint через те, що ніщо інше на ринку не відповідало нашим потребам. Ми хотіли платформу, яку легко використовувати, але з усіма потрібними нам функціями. Ми хотіли багату функціями платформу, інтуїтивно зрозумілу і просту у використанні, з чудовим досвідом користувача і справжніми інноваціями у сфері програмного забезпечення для керування 3D-друком.

Підсумовуючи, ми, скромні та неупереджені, як завжди 😉, вважаємо, що платформа SimplyPrint є чудовою альтернативою OctoApp!

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