Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus vs Prusa Research MK4S 3D Printer kit
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Ender-3 V3 Plus and MK4S 3D Printer kit are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if price and work area matters more; choose MK4S 3D Printer kit if multicolor printing matters more.
| Parameter |
Ender-3 V3 Plus
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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MK4S 3D Printer kit
Prusa Research
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 479 € | 819 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm | 50 × 55 × 40 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 11.5 kg | 7 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 300 mm | 250 × 210 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 330 mm | 220 mm |
| Power (W) | 350 W | 240 W |
| Voltage (V) | 230 V | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.2 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 410 mm | 250 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 330 mm | 220 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 290 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | False |
| Filament sensor | True | True |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | False |
| Native Klipper | True | False |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | False | True |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | True |
| Max colors | — | 5 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Powered by Creality OS (Klipper-based) and supports Creality Print, integrating smoothly with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer. | The MK4S runs proprietary Prusa firmware based on Marlin, not GRBL. It is managed through PrusaSlicer (with over 180 official profiles included), Simplify3D, or Cura with community profiles. Files are loaded via USB, local network, or PrusaConnect and the Prusa mobile app; it is not compatible with LightBurn or LaserGRBL, being a filament printer. The machine can run fully offline with no cloud dependency, and receives regular firmware updates along with pre-tuned profiles for Prusament materials. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 819 € — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+71%)
- Work area: Ender-3 V3 Plus 300×300 mm vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 250×210 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+71%)
- Build height Z: Ender-3 V3 Plus 330 mm vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 220 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+50%)
- Native Klipper: Ender-3 V3 Plus yes, MK4S 3D Printer kit no
- Multicolor printing: MK4S 3D Printer kit yes, Ender-3 V3 Plus no
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…
you value price, work area and build height z.
Choose MK4S 3D Printer kit if…
you value multicolor printing and max bed temperature.
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