CUPS vs PaperCut
CUPSPrint Management
Free / Open SourcePublished price
PaperCutPrint Management
$5+ / device / monthPublished price
CUPS Print Management The current standards-based, open source printing system for Linux and Unix-like operating systems | PaperCut Print Management Simple print management for complex environments. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Print Management | Print Management |
| What it is | Open-source standards-based printing system for Linux and macOS providing IPP-based print management with web-based administration. | PaperCut provides print management software that helps organizations track, control, and reduce print costs across their fleet of printers and copiers. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free / Open Source CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) is free, open-source software released under the Apache 2.0 license. There is no paid tier and no commercial license fee; it ships bundled with… | $5+ / device / month PaperCut MF: From $5/device/month PaperCut Hive: Cloud-native, usage-based pricing |
| Pricing model | Free | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Not available |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | OpenPrinting / Community | Melbourne, Australia |
| Featured clients | Not available | MIT, KPMG, University of Cambridge |