The Qidi Tech Plus4 and Sovol SV08 are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $170 apart. Note that the Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new. Both are CoreXY printers with automatic calibration. The Plus4 costs $170 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with PA-CF and PPS-CF on its materials list) and 4-slot multicolor; the SV08 answers with 62% more build volume and an open-source design.
This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Plus5.
Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale. Look for clearance deals — the Plus5 is the current model.
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 →| Qidi Tech Plus4 | Sovol SV08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $699 | ★ $529 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 305 × 305 × 280 mm | ★ 350 × 350 × 345 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | ★ 700 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ★ ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~408 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
The SV08 was released on Jun 1, 2024, 894 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the SV08 is the safer buy right now — it has no release history pointing to a successor yet, while the Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The SV08 lists at $529 and the Plus4 at $699 — $170 apart, so the Plus4 costs 32% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $27 for the Plus4 versus $13 for the SV08 — the SV08 is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Buy the SV08. The Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the Plus4 appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the SV08 against the Plus5.
Compare Qidi Tech Plus5 vs Sovol SV08 →
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category — 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.
The second-generation active heating delivers consistent chamber temperatures for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the full build plate.
Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.
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.