What is print farm software?
Software that runs many 3D printers from one place: live status for every printer, a shared job queue that sends work to free printers, filament tracking, alerts and history. Some tools add AI failure detection, cloud slicing, shop order imports or auto-eject automation.
What is the best print farm software in 2026?
There is no single best. All-Bambu farms usually start with Bambu Farm Manager or Bambuddy (both free). Mixed brands with remote access: SimplyPrint. Online shops: Printago. Schools and companies: 3DPrinterOS. Free open-source mixed fleets: FDM Monster. See the comparison table on the home page for sources.
What is the best free print farm software?
Fully free: Bambu Farm Manager (Bambu only, Windows), Bambuddy (Bambu only, self-hosted), FDM Monster (mixed brands, self-hosted) and OctoFarm (OctoPrint only). Free tiers: SimplyPrint (2 printers), Printago (unlimited printers, one job running at a time) and Obico (1 printer, 10 AI hours a month).
What is the best print farm software for Bambu Lab printers?
Bambu Farm Manager is Bambu's own free, local tool for Windows. Bambuddy is the main free open-source alternative. SimplyPrint, Printago, 3DPrinterOS and AutoFarm3D also support Bambu printers, usually with LAN-only Mode and Developer Mode switched on.
Cloud or local print farm software: which is better?
Cloud tools are easier to start with and reachable from anywhere, but your farm depends on their service and you usually pay per printer. Local tools keep data on your network, keep working offline and are often free or one-time priced, but you maintain them.
How much does print farm software cost?
From free to around US$40 a month for 10 printers on SimplyPrint's Print Farm plan or Printago with 10 jobs running at once, and about US$95 a month for 10 printers on 3DPrinterOS Premium per G2's listing. Repetier-Server Pro is a one-time €59.99. Prices checked 8 November 2026; check vendor pages.
Which print farm software is open source?
Bambuddy, FDM Monster, OctoFarm and Obico are open source under AGPL-3.0. Bambu Studio (the slicer) is also open source. SimplyPrint, Printago, 3DPrinterOS, AutoFarm3D, Bambu Farm Manager, Repetier-Server and Filafleet are closed source.
Which print farm software tracks AMS filament?
SimplyPrint reads Bambu AMS RFID spools, Printago maps AMS slots and detects RFID, Bambuddy keeps a spool inventory with AMS slot assignment, AutoFarm3D auto-maps AMS slots, and Bambu Farm Manager matches jobs to the filament loaded. Filafleet (ours) matches queue jobs to the right colour in any AMS slot.
Can print farm software import Shopify or Etsy orders?
Printago has native Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce and Wix integrations, with optional auto-print. AutoFarm3D's full version includes orders and order tracking. Filafleet (ours, in beta) imports orders from shop emails and CSV exports and carries them through to packing slips, labels and tracking.
Does print farm software include AI failure detection?
SimplyPrint (12 free AI hours a month, more on paid plans), Obico (10 free hours on 1 printer; AI Premium from US$6.99 a month yearly), AutoFarm3D and 3DPrinterOS (as an add-on) offer it. Newer Bambu printers also have on-board spaghetti and first-layer detection.
What is Filafleet and is it available?
Filafleet is print farm software made by the team behind this site (Formada3D, Melbourne). It runs on a small computer on your network and connects orders, a colour-matched queue, plate checks, labels and tracking. It is in beta and not on sale yet: there is a waitlist, pricing will be published at launch, and the kickstarter planned for early 2027.
Why should I trust a guide made by a software company?
You shouldn't trust it blindly. We disclose who we are on every page, link every spec to its public source, mark what we couldn't confirm, and include the free tools that compete with us. If you spot an error, email info@formada3d.com and we'll fix it and note the change.