AstroPrint review
A cloud 3D printing hub with queues, monitoring, analytics, and remote control.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
AstroPrint is a cloud-based 3D printing platform for makers, educators, and organizations managing compatible desktop 3D printers. It brings browser-based slicing, cloud storage for STL and G-code files, remote job starting, printer monitoring, print history, analytics, and mobile access into one system. Desktop software is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with web, iOS, and Android access as well. AI-generated 3D models from text prompts extend its workflow beyond file management and printing.
The plan structure supports both individual workflows and shared printer operations. Basic covers up to two printers, one user, 1GB of file storage, browser-based slicing, mobile printing, and remote live-stream monitoring. Premium costs $9.90 per month and includes the first five printers, one user, 10GB of storage, print queues, additional printer and storage options, and priority email support. Business & Education adds unlimited printers, users, and file storage, along with user permissions, printer groups, and shared queues. The strongest value is for teams that need cloud queues and monitoring without building a separate workflow around local software.
AstroPrint’s standout strength is its combination of remote control and visibility: webcams, snapshots, time-lapses, queues, shared folders, permissions, and analytics cover the operational side of desktop printing. Its cloud slicer supports Cura and Slic3r Prusa Edition, while OctoPrint is also listed as an integration. That ecosystem is focused rather than broad, so organizations depending on a larger integration network may prefer another platform. Choose AstroPrint for centralized cloud printing across web, desktop, and mobile; choose an alternative if broad integrations are a primary requirement.
AstroPrint pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Browser-based slicing, cloud files, and remote printer control
- Webcam monitoring includes snapshots and time-lapses
- Queues, analytics, permissions, and mobile access support teams
- Where it doesn't
- Basic and Premium are limited to one user
- Premium charges for additional printers and storage
- Listed integrations are limited to Cura Engine, Slic3r Prusa Edition, and OctoPrint
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