3DPrinterOS vs MatterControl

MatterControl Designs. 3DPrinterOS Runs the Fleet.

MatterControl is a desktop app for designing, preparing and printing on your own printer. 3DPrinterOS is a cloud platform for running many printers and users: queues, permissions, monitoring, analytics and security, from any browser.

Works with 200+ printer models and the design tools you already use.

Engineer preparing a 3D model on a desktop next to a 3D printer
0 desktop installsUsers print from any browser
Fleet viewEvery printer and camera on one screen
Design anywhereKeep your favorite CAD and design tools
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Statistics drive a lot of our decision-making for our space, whether it’s door counts or usage statistics. What do we invest in next?
Robin HortonAcademic Technology Specialist, Emory University
Why teams choose 3DPrinterOS

From one desktop to the whole fleet

Nothing to install

Users print from any browser, so you don’t manage desktop apps on every computer.

Every printer in one view

Monitor and control all your printers together, with live camera feeds.

Shared queues

Collect jobs from every user and route them to the next free printer.

Users and permissions

Roles, workgroups and approvals for students, staff and engineers.

Analytics

Usage, success rates and costs across every printer and user.

Security

Single sign-on, audit trails and a TX-RAMP certified U.S. hosted deployment.

Feature comparison

3DPrinterOS vs MatterControl, feature by feature

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FeatureMatterControl3DPrinterOS
Built-in 3D design tools3DPrinterOS integrates with TinkerCAD and your CAD tools✓~
Design apps and templates✓–
Convert images or text to 3DSome MatterControl plugins are paid✓–
SlicingDesktop appIn the browser
Live camera view~✓
Remote access from anywhere~✓
Works on any computer without install–✓
All printers in one dashboard~✓
Shared queues across printers–✓
AI print failure detection–✓
Fleet-wide analytics–✓
Multi-user roles and approvals–✓
Single sign-on–✓
Quotas and billing–✓

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MatterControl features as publicly described; check MatterHackers for current details.

Find your fit

What do you need most?

MatterControl fits well

If you design and print on your own machine, MatterControl’s design apps are handy. 3DPrinterOS is the better fit once several people or printers are involved.

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Getting started

Keep designing, start managing

  1. Keep your design tools

    Design in MatterControl, TinkerCAD or your CAD software as before.

  2. Connect your printers

    Connect printers to 3DPrinterOS through the client on a PC or Raspberry Pi.

  3. Print from the cloud

    Upload, slice and send jobs to any printer from any browser.

Ready to connect your 3D printer?

Connect your printer to 3DPrinterOS once and manage it from any browser.

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Built for teams

What a fleet platform adds

3DPrinterOS fleet overview showing printer bays, utilization and completed jobs

One dashboard for every printer

Status, queues, cameras and history for every printer in one place, wherever you are.

  • Live status and cameras
  • Remote control
  • Mixed brands
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3DPrinterOS user management screen listing users and roles

Permissions for every user

Decide who prints where, approve jobs and keep printers fair with limits and quotas.

  • Roles and workgroups
  • Approvals
  • Limits and quotas
See multi-user management →
3DPrinterOS analytics dashboard connected to several 3D printers

Decisions backed by data

See which printers are used most, what fails and what it all costs, so you know where to invest next.

  • Utilization by printer
  • Success rates
  • Costs per user and group
View printing history →
The verdict

Which one is right for you?

Choose MatterControl if…

  • You design and print on your own printer
  • You want design apps and templates in your slicer
  • You prefer a desktop application

Choose 3DPrinterOS if…

  • You manage several printers or many users
  • You want nothing installed on user computers
  • You need queues, approvals and analytics
  • You need SSO and enterprise security
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See fleet management in action

Click through how organizations run printers, users and jobs in 3DPrinterOS.

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FAQ

MatterControl vs 3DPrinterOS questions

Is 3DPrinterOS a design tool like MatterControl?

No. 3DPrinterOS focuses on preparing, slicing and managing prints across printers and users. Keep designing in MatterControl, TinkerCAD or your CAD software.

Do users need to install anything?

No. Users upload, slice and print from any browser. Printers connect once through the 3DPrinterOS client.

Can I manage several printers at once?

Yes. Monitor and control all your printers from one dashboard, with shared queues and live cameras.

Which printers are supported?

3DPrinterOS supports 200+ printer models from all major brands.

Is 3DPrinterOS secure enough for organizations?

Yes. It offers single sign-on, audit trails and a TX-RAMP certified U.S. hosted deployment.

Ready to manage your whole fleet?

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“This close collaboration has enabled Koenigsegg to tailor the platform to their specific needs, resulting in an optimized and user-friendly system for managing their 3D printers.”

Tim Back
Tim Bäck

Team Leader
Koenigsegg Automotive AB

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