SimplyPrint

Overview

SimplyPrint is a cloud platform for controlling and coordinating 3D printers, with slicing and fleet tools built into the same service. It is most compelling for people managing several machines or sharing them across a workshop, school or print farm. Its broad printer support is a strong foundation, but the free tier is tightly capped and more substantial workflows require paid plans.

Key features

Remote control, print queues, monitoring, cloud slicing, filament tracking and team management cover more of the printing workflow than a slicer alone. That makes SimplyPrint a better fit for coordinating jobs and machines than for someone who only needs to prepare a model for one printer.

Connection options vary by printer: users can connect directly, use the SimplyPrint Client, or connect a Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint over USB. Support spans more than 633 printer models from 138+ brands, a meaningful advantage for mixed fleets where one connection method or manufacturer cannot be assumed.

The cloud slicer includes PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, Cura and Kiri:Moto engines. Integration options also connect it with design tools such as Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Blender, SketchUp, SolidWorks and FreeCAD, as well as Cura, OrcaSlicer, Zapier, n8n and Activepieces. This breadth helps users connect design and automation workflows, though API and webhook access depends on plan: basic API access and MCP start at Pro, while enhanced API and webhooks start at Print Farm. There is no public API sandbox or official SDK yet, so developers should expect to work without those conveniences.

The iOS and Android apps provide live camera access, printer controls, notifications and account features, with availability tied to the user's plan. SimplyPrint also says it uses EU-based hosting and processing, is GDPR compliant, offers DPAs and does not sell user data. Enterprise adds SSO, enforced 2FA, IP whitelisting, usage policies, exportable audit logs and a DPA signing workflow. Self-hosting is available only as a custom Enterprise engagement, with security and operational responsibilities scoped with the customer.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing and covers up to two printers, one user and one location, with 15 cloud slices and 12 AI Failure Detection hours per month. It is a credible way to try the workflow with a small personal setup, but the single-user limit rules it out for a shared team, and the monthly slicing allowance constrains frequent cloud use.

Paid plan pricing varies by plan and billing term. Basic is custom pricing, billed €5.09 /mo billed yearly, for up to three printers, one user and one location. Pro is custom pricing, billed €8.49 /mo billed yearly, with five printers, the option to scale up to ten, one user and one location; it is the tier to consider when basic API access or MCP matters. Print Farm is custom pricing, billed €33.99 /mo billed yearly, for ten printers, one user and one location, and it is the entry point for enhanced API and webhook access.

Separate add-ons target narrower needs: Filament Manager is custom pricing, billed €4.79 /mo billed yearly, for unlimited filament spools; Cloud Slicer is custom pricing, billed €3.99 /mo billed yearly, for up to 50 slicer profiles. They suit users who need those specific capacities without choosing a broader printer plan.

Education costs €40,480 a month, billed €480 billed annually, and covers two printers for up to 500 people using them per year. That audience allowance is more relevant to a teaching environment than a conventional team-seat count. Enterprise costs €299,254.15 a month, billed €254.15 /mo billed yearly, and includes ten printers, ten user seats and one location, along with enterprise controls. District / Enterprise Education has custom pricing for districts, universities and larger institutions. A 14-day trial is offered; confirm the applicable plan and renewal terms before committing, since the listed paid monthly amounts are billed yearly.

Platforms

SimplyPrint supports Android, iOS, web, API and self-hosted deployment. The mobile apps add on-the-go camera access and printer controls, while the web platform serves the cloud workflow. Self-hosting is not a standard standalone option: it is scoped as a custom Enterprise engagement.

Who it's for

Makers with a small number of printers can start on Free, provided one user and the monthly cloud-slicing limit are enough. Shared workshops and print farms are better served by paid capacity and team features, although the one-user allocations on Pro and Print Farm may not fit multi-operator work without a different arrangement. Schools can consider Education for its annual user reach, while districts and universities have a custom-priced route. Enterprise is the stronger fit where security controls, ten seats or a scoped self-hosted setup matter.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Compatibility across 633+ models from 138+ brands gives mixed printer collections a broad starting point.
• Pros: Control, queues, slicing, filament tracking and team tools sit in one platform, reducing the need to piece together separate workflow categories.
• Pros: A 14-day trial and free plan let small setups evaluate the service before paying.
• Pros: Enterprise security controls and EU-based processing address needs that hobby-focused services may not cover.
• Cons: Free is limited to two printers, one user, one location and 15 cloud slices per month, so shared or frequent use will outgrow it.
• Cons: Pro and Print Farm specify one user each, which can be restrictive for teams even when printer capacity is sufficient.
• Cons: Developer access is tiered, and the lack of a public sandbox and official SDKs adds friction for integration work.
• Cons: Self-hosting requires a custom Enterprise engagement rather than a routine deployment option.

Alternatives

For cloud printer management with a free tier, Polar Cloud offers a free plan limited to one printer, five print jobs a month, seven-day history, 300 MB storage, mesh files and a 30 MB file limit; it may suit a single-printer workflow with modest job volume.

Choose PrusaSlicer if the priority is a free, open-source slicer based on the Slic3r project rather than printer fleet management. OrcaSlicer is another free, open-source FDM slicer for Windows, macOS and Linux. Bambu Studio is free slicing software, with SD card printing available without its optional networking plugin.

AstroPrint is worth comparing for a freemium printer-management service: its free Basic plan covers two printers, one user and 1GB of file storage. 3DPrinterOS is a paid option with a trial and a Premium plan at $19 a month for two printers and one user.

For resin-focused slicing, Lychee Slicer has a free Lite plan with limited Multi-Plate and ads on export. ideaMaker is a free desktop 3D-printing option for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Browse more options in 3D Printing Software.

Verdict

SimplyPrint is a strong choice for makers and organizations that need printer control, slicing and job coordination in one cloud service, especially across a varied fleet. Its breadth and enterprise controls are the main reasons to choose it; the tight free caps, single-user allocations on key paid plans and tiered developer access are reasons to look elsewhere if a larger team or unrestricted integration is central to the job.