Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming soon
Best for: Beginners who prioritize open-source hardware, community support, and long-term reliability over speed — and don't mind a slower, more deliberate printing experience.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Klipper enthusiasts, Voron fans who want a pre-built shortcut, and makers who want maximum build volume and open-source firmware at a prosumer price — without the DIY build time of a true Voron kit.
Full details →| Prusa Research Mini+ | Sovol SV08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 180 × 180 × 180 mm | 350 × 350 × 345 mm |
| Max Speed | 200 mm/s | 700 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Released | Apr 25, 2021 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~730 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Caution |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Next model | Prusa Mini 2 (Expected 2027 or later) | — |
The Mini+ has been on the market since 2021 and has proven its durability with thousands of community print-hours logged.
Prusa stocks replacement parts for all Mini+ components. Community guides cover every repair scenario.
The lowest-cost way to enter the Prusa ecosystem with a fully supported printer.
7 linear rails, 4 independent Z motors with Quad-Gantry Leveling, and a flying CoreXY gantry — the core architecture of the Voron 2.4, pre-assembled and ready to print.
Ships with Klipper pre-configured with Input Shaper, Pressure Advance, adaptive mesh bed leveling, and Obico remote monitoring — no configuration required to start printing.
One of the largest open-frame CoreXY build volumes at this price tier. The AC-powered bed heats quickly and handles ABS, ASA, PC, and PA with a 300°C capable hotend.