48 Most Compact 3D Printers

Simple One-Touch Operation & Compact Size

FDM

Under $500

70 mm³

200 µm

Very Small Build Volume & Limited To PLA

6

9

7

Exceptional Detail Quality & Fast Printing Speed

Resin (LCD)

Under $2000

74 mm³

25 µm

Small Build Volume & Messy Post-Processing

9

7

8

Very Affordable, Compact Size, Heated Bed and Compact Design

FDM

Under 200

120 mm³

100 µm

Tiny Build Volume, Limited Features and Limited Material Compatibility

6.5

8.5

7

High Precision Prints, User-Friendly Interface and Affordable

MSLA

Under 500

127 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited Material Options

8.5

8

7.5

Affordable, User-Friendly Interface and Compact Design

MSLA

Under 500

127 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Basic Features

8

8.5

7.5

High-Detail Prints, Affordable, Compact Size, High-Resolution Prints, Affordable Price and Compact Design

SLA

Under 500

129 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Post-Processing Required

9

8

7.5

High Detail Prints, Fast Printing Speed and Compact Size

MSLA

Under 500

143 mm³

35 µm

Small Build Volume & Requires Post-Processing

9

7.5

8

High Detail, Affordable and User-Friendly

MSLA

Under 500

143 mm³

35 µm

Small Build Volume & Post-Processing Required

8.5

8.5

8

Extremely High Accuracy, Biocompatible Materials and Easy To Use

SLA

Under 5000

145 mm³

25 µm

High Price & Limited To Resin Printing

9.5

8.5

9

Exceptional Detail, User-Friendly Software, Automated Workflows, Excellent Print Quality, Wide Range Of Materials, Exceptional Print Quality, Low Maintenance and Automated Resin System

SLA

Under 5000

145 mm³

25 µm

Expensive Proprietary Resins, Small Build Volume, Expensive Consumables, Expensive Proprietary Resin and Limited Build Volume

9.9

9.5

9

Fully Enclosed, Removable Build Plate, Quiet Operation, Fully Enclosed Design, Removable Heated Bed and Built-In Camera

FDM

Under 500

150 mm³

100 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited Material Compatibility

7.5

9

8

High-Detail Nylon Prints & No Supports Needed

SLS

Under 20000

165 mm³

100 µm

Expensive & Requires Powder Handling

9

8

9

Ultra-High Resolution, Fast Printing Speed and Affordable For Its Capabilities

MSLA

Under 1000

165 mm³

22 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited To Resin Printing

9.5

7.5

8

High-Temperature Printing, Soluble Supports, Precision, Heated Chamber, Cloud-Connected, Circulating Heated Chamber, Dual Extrusion and High Precision

FDM

Under 10000

190 mm³

20 µm

Very Expensive, Proprietary Materials, Expensive, Limited To Makerbot Materials and Small Build Volume For The Price

9.5

8.5

9

High-Detail Prints, Large Build Volume For Resin, Fast Printing Speed, High-Resolution Prints and Large Build Volume For A Resin Printer

SLA

Under 500

192 mm³

50 µm

Messy Post-Processing, Strong Odor, Requires Post-Processing and Higher Material Cost

9.5

7

8.5

Dual Independent Extruders, Enclosed Chamber, Affordable and Sturdy Frame

FDM

Under 1000

200 mm³

100 µm

Smallish Build Volume, Noisy Operation, Small Build Volume and Outdated UI

8.5

8

8.5

User-Friendly Interface & Enclosed Printing Area

FDM

Under $1000

200 mm³

100 µm

Limited Material Compatibility & Slow Print Speed

7

8

6

Auto-Loading Filament System & Wi-Fi Connectivity

FDM

Under $1500

210 mm³

50 µm

Expensive Proprietary Filaments & Limited Build Volume

8

9

8

Extremely High Resolution, Large Build Volume, Affordable Price, High-Resolution Prints, Ultra-High Resolution, Large Build Volume For Resin and Fast Printing

MSLA

Under $1000

219 mm³

28 µm

Post-Processing Can Be Messy, Learning Curve For Resin Printing, Requires Ventilation, Post-Processing Needed, Expensive Resin and Post-Processing Required

9.8

7.5

8

Direct Drive Extruder, Auto Bed Leveling, All-Metal Hotend, Easy To Assemble and Automatic Bed Leveling

FFF

Under $500

220 mm³

100 µm

Some Assembly Required, Inconsistent Quality Control, Small Build Volume and Noisy Operation

8.5

9

8

Low Cost, Easy To Upgrade, Large Community and Large Community Support

FDM

Under 500

220 mm³

100 µm

Manual Bed Leveling, Limited Build Volume and Noisy Operation

7.8

7.5

8

Excellent Print Quality, Dual Extrusion, Reliable, High Precision and Wide Material Compatibility

FDM

Under 5000

230 mm³

20 µm

High Price, Closed Material System, Expensive and Enclosed Printing Area Not Standard

9

9

9.5

Easy To Use, Auto Leveling and Silent Operation

FDM

Under 500

235 mm³

100 µm

Limited Build Volume & Basic Features

8

9

8

High Resolution, Fast Printing Speed, Large Build Volume For Resin, Large Build Volume For Resin Printer and Affordable

MSLA

Under $1000

245 mm³

28 µm

Messy Post-Processing, Strong Resin Odor and Post-Processing Can Be Messy

9.6

8

8.5

Large Build Volume For Resin & 6K Resolution

MSLA

Under 1000

245 mm³

25 µm

Requires Post-Processing & UV Exposure Needed

9.5

8

8.5