Octoprint
App in the BluixApps catalog
What it is
OctoPrint is the web interface for 3D printers — connect via USB, monitor + control prints remotely, slice G-code, stream webcam footage, manage print queue. The standard remote management UI for FDM 3D printers globally.
For anyone running a 3D printer who's tired of being chained to the printer's tiny LCD, OctoPrint is the canonical answer.
What it's for
- Remote 3D printer control — start prints, monitor progress, abort from anywhere
- Webcam streaming — watch your print, capture time-lapses
- G-code management — upload files, queue prints, organize libraries
- Print history — track filament use, success rate, print time stats
- Plugin extensibility — bed leveling visualization, print time estimates, more
Who it's for
- 3D printing hobbyists with printer + Raspberry Pi setups
- Maker spaces managing shared printers with multi-user access
- Small business 3D print services running print farms
- Educational orgs giving students remote printer access
- Prosumer makers with multi-printer setups
Why teams pick OctoPrint over alternatives
- AGPLv3 — fully open
- Plugin ecosystem — 250+ official plugins for everything
- Webcam support — built-in MJPEG streaming
- API for automation — REST API for programmatic control
- Active development — frequent releases
- Strong community — answers on r/octoprint + forum
Integrations
- Printers — Prusa, Ender, Voron, Bambu (via X1Plus), virtually any Marlin/Klipper FDM
- Slicers — Cura, PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer all upload via API
- Webcams — USB UVC, IP cameras
- Notification — Pushover, Discord, Telegram, custom webhook
- Cloud — OctoPrint Anywhere (paid) for remote without VPN
- Plugins — OctoLapse (time-lapse), Bed Visualizer, Cancel Object
- Mobile apps — community iOS / Android clients via API
Notable users & community
- 8k+ GitHub stars
- Default UI for Raspberry Pi + 3D printer setups
- Active r/octoprint with thousands of members
- Plugin marketplace with hundreds of extensions
- Backed by Gina Häußge (single dedicated maintainer)
- Strong reputation for stability + extensibility
Tips & operations
- USB serial passthrough mandatory —
--device=/dev/ttyACM0for printer connection - Webcam: USB UVC — easiest; IP cameras possible but more setup
- Plugin discipline — too many plugins slow the UI noticeably
- Persist
/octoprint— print history + plugins + config - Octolapse for time-lapses — incredible feature, install from plugin manager
- Mind the host — running on Pi is classic; Docker on Linux works equally
What we ship in BluixApps
- Docker container:
octoprint/octoprint:latest - Web UI on port 5001
- Auto-detects printer USB device (
/dev/ttyACM0//dev/ttyUSB0) - USB passthrough configured for serial connection
- Persistent data volume (
/opt/octoprint/data) - MJPG streamer enabled for webcam support
- HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |