Polar Cloud
Polar Cloud is a cloud platform for preparing and managing 3D printing workflows. Users can slice STL files in a browser, queue jobs, and monitor prints remotely, including pausing or canceling them. Its Image to 3D generator turns uploaded photos into printable models; paid plans include AI credits. Design workflows connect with Tinkercad, Onshape, and Google Drive, while listed printer connections include Bambu Lab and Prusa, plus OctoPrint and Klipper plugins. Free iOS and Android apps support monitoring, queue management, and notifications. The free plan allows one printer, five print jobs per month, seven-day history, 300 MB storage, mesh files only, and a 30 MB file limit. Individual plans are for personal use; larger fleets require Education or Enterprise plans. Polar Cloud is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The Monthly plan costs 9.00 USD per month; the Annual plan costs 79.00 USD per year.
Who it is for
Polar Cloud presents plans for makers, classrooms, schools, libraries, labs, universities, consultancies, service bureaus, and print farms. Individual plans are limited to personal use; larger fleets require Education or Enterprise plans.
What is good
- Slice STL files in a browser from several device types.
- Remote monitoring includes pause and cancel controls.
- Free mobile apps manage queues and send notifications.
- Design workflows connect with Tinkercad, Onshape, and Google Drive.
- Lists printer connections and OctoPrint and Klipper plugins.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one printer.
- Free plan allows five print jobs per month.
- Free plan has a 30 MB file limit.
- Individual plans are for personal use.
Verdict
Polar Cloud covers browser-based preparation, queuing, and remote print management, with options for both individuals and institutions. Check the free plan's printer, job, storage, and file limits against your workflow.
Polar Cloud plans and pricing
All plansCompared on 3D printing software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Auto supports
- Yes
- Printer control
- Yes
- Print monitoring
- Yes
- Cloud slicing
- Yes
- Model repair
- Yes
