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3DPrinterOS vs SimplyPrint
The SimplyPrint Alternative for Schools and Enterprises
SimplyPrint and 3DPrinterOS are both cloud platforms for managing 3D printers. SimplyPrint is popular with makers and print farms. 3DPrinterOS is built for universities, school districts and enterprises that need U.S.-hosted, compliance-ready printing with users, approvals and billing in one place.
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TX-RAMPCertified, U.S.-hosted deployment
500+Companies and universities
200+Printer models in one dashboard
We were able to track individual users, machines and print jobs across the entire network via 3DPrinterOS.
Why institutions choose 3DPrinterOS
What sets 3DPrinterOS apart from SimplyPrint
Both platforms cover remote printing, queues and cloud slicing. The difference is how each one fits the security, billing and support needs of large organizations.
Private cloud deployment
Run 3DPrinterOS in a private cloud when your data must stay inside your own infrastructure.
User balances and billing
Charge users or departments for prints with balances and third-party payment integrations.
Workgroups and approvals
Organize users by class, lab or department, and approve jobs before they reach a printer.
Custom enterprise development
APIs, SSO and custom integrations tailored to how your organization already works.
Round-the-clock support
Setup help and ongoing support for IT teams, lab managers and educators.
Feature comparison
3DPrinterOS vs SimplyPrint, feature by feature
Filter by category or switch on "Show only differences" to see where the two platforms really differ.
| Feature | SimplyPrint | 3DPrinterOS |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud dashboard in any web browser | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mixed-brand printer fleetsBoth support Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Klipper and more | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared print queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live monitoring and AI failure detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage and material reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roles, groups and permissions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print job approvalsOn SimplyPrint School and Enterprise plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single sign-onOn SimplyPrint School and Enterprise plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print quotas and user balances | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charge users through payment integrationsSimplyPrint balances are topped up by staff or via its API | ~ | ✓ |
| Slice in the browser | ✓ | ✓ |
| TinkerCAD integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared file library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Default data hosting | EU data centres | United States |
| TX-RAMP certified deployment | – | ✓ |
| Private cloud or self-hosted optionSimplyPrint scopes self-hosting for select Enterprise customers by agreement | ~ | ✓ |
| REST API and integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
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Based on SimplyPrint's publicly listed features, reviewed November 2026. Features can vary by plan; check current details with each provider.
Find your fit
Who are you printing for?
Pick the option closest to you and see our honest recommendation.
SimplyPrint may be all you need
For a hobbyist with a printer or two, SimplyPrint's free and low-cost plans are a solid choice. Try 3DPrinterOS if you want to share printers with others later.
- Remote printing from any browser
- Cloud slicing and live monitoring
- Free trial, no credit card
Both can run a farm
Both platforms route jobs across a fleet. Choose 3DPrinterOS if your farm serves internal teams that need approvals, cost tracking and billing.
- One queue for every printer
- Fleet-wide monitoring and alerts
- Cost per print, user and group
Built for shared campus printing
3DPrinterOS runs labs, libraries and makerspaces at hundreds of institutions, with U.S. hosting and TX-RAMP certification that procurement teams ask for.
- SSO with your campus identity provider
- Approvals, balances and billing
- TX-RAMP certified U.S. deployment
Built to fit your IT stack
3DPrinterOS gives engineering teams secure printing across sites, with private cloud deployment and custom integrations for your existing systems.
- Private cloud deployment
- APIs and custom development
- Round-the-clock support
Switching is easy
Move from SimplyPrint in three steps
Keep your printers
Your printers stay as they are. 3DPrinterOS supports 200+ models across the major brands.
Connect and upload
Connect printers through the 3DPrinterOS client or a Raspberry Pi, then upload your STL, 3MF or G-code files.
Invite your users
Add workgroups, set permissions and approvals, and connect single sign-on.
Ready to connect your 3D printer?
Connect your printer to 3DPrinterOS once and manage it from any browser.
Built for institutions
Run 3D printing as a shared service
Share printers fairly across many users
Give each class, lab or team access to the right printers, approve jobs before they print and set balances so everyone gets a fair turn.
- Workgroups, roles and approvals
- User balances and billing
- Single sign-on
Data for every printer and user
Track usage, success rates and material costs across the fleet, and use the numbers to plan budgets and new equipment.
- Fleet-wide usage reports
- Cost per print, user and group
- Full print history
Security your IT team can sign off
Choose a TX-RAMP certified U.S. deployment or a private cloud, with encrypted connections and SSO through your identity provider.
- TX-RAMP certified U.S. hosting
- Private cloud deployment
- Secure, encrypted printer connection
The verdict
Which one is right for you?
Choose SimplyPrint if…
- You are a maker or run a small print farm
- You want a free or low-cost plan to start
- You prefer EU data hosting by default
- Self-serve setup and documentation are enough for you
Choose 3DPrinterOS if…
- You run printing for a university, school district or enterprise
- You need U.S. hosting and TX-RAMP certification
- You want to charge users through billing integrations
- You need a private cloud or custom development
- You want round-the-clock support and setup help
Interactive demo
See 3DPrinterOS in action
Click through queues, activity tracking and print limits, right in your browser.
Who uses it
Where 3DPrinterOS fits best
Universities and makerspaces
Universities run shared makerspaces with approvals, balances and usage data.
Higher education →K-12 schools
Schools give every student secure, browser-based access.
K-12 schools →Print farms
Print farms route jobs across dozens of printers automatically.
Print farm management →Enterprise and R&D
Engineering teams print securely across sites.
Enterprise →
FAQ
SimplyPrint vs 3DPrinterOS questions
What is the difference between 3DPrinterOS and SimplyPrint?
Both are cloud platforms for managing 3D printers, with queues, cloud slicing, user roles and monitoring. SimplyPrint is popular with makers and print farms and hosts data in the EU. 3DPrinterOS focuses on universities, school districts and enterprises, with TX-RAMP certified U.S. hosting, private cloud deployment, billing integrations and custom development.
What is a good SimplyPrint alternative for schools and universities?
3DPrinterOS is a strong SimplyPrint alternative for schools and universities. It manages shared printers across classrooms, labs, libraries and makerspaces with workgroups, approvals, user balances, single sign-on and usage reporting.
Can 3DPrinterOS manage an enterprise 3D printer fleet?
Yes. 3DPrinterOS manages printers, users, files, permissions, queues and job activity from one dashboard. It supports mixed fleets of 200+ printer models, multiple teams and sites, private cloud deployment and custom integrations.
Is 3DPrinterOS hosted in the United States?
Yes. 3DPrinterOS offers a TX-RAMP certified deployment hosted in the United States, and a private cloud option for organizations that need data inside their own infrastructure.
Can I charge students or departments for prints?
Yes. 3DPrinterOS supports user balances, print billing and third-party payment integrations, so you can charge users or departments for each print.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can try 3DPrinterOS free for 14 days, with no credit card required.
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