Flashforge Creator 5 vs Qidi Plus5
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Flashforge Creator 5 costs $699 and the Qidi Plus5 costs $749, so the Flashforge Creator 5 is $50 cheaper. The Qidi Plus5 has a published review score and ranks #14 in our 3D printers ranking; the Flashforge Creator 5 is not scored yet. Pick the Flashforge Creator 5 for low cost multi color PLA and PETG. Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments. The Qidi Plus5 wins 3 of 4 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Qidi Plus5 wins 3 of 4 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Creator 5 | Plus5 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $699 | $749 | Creator 5 |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 320 x 320 x 300 mm | Plus5 |
| Top print speed | 300 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Plus5 |
| Max nozzle temp | 320°C | 370°C | Plus5 |
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- Best for low cost multi color PLA and PETG
- You care most about build volume (320 x 320 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (370°C vs 320°C)
- Best for large prints in high temperature filaments
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 300 mm/s print
- Multicolor
- 4 independent toolheads
- Enclosure
- No
Cheapest 4 toolhead tool changer for low waste color prints
Full Flashforge Creator 5 review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 320 x 320 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Supports QIDI Box
- Enclosure
- Yes
Large heated chamber printer for engineering filaments
Full Qidi Plus5 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Flashforge Creator 5 | Qidi Plus5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $749 |
| 3 year cost | $699 | $749 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 7.8/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #46 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 30,000 mm/s2 (Flashforge); default profile ran at 160 mm/s in Tom's Hardware testing | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s, Benchy in 32 min |
| Multi color | 4 independent toolheads; Tom's Hardware got a 44 g purge block on a 33 g PLA bust with default settings | Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or GamingTrend |
| Enclosure | No, open frame; the Creator 5 Pro is the enclosed model and there is no upgrade path (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (QIDI) |
| Max nozzle temp | 320 C | 370 C, bimetal nozzle |
| Heated bed | Up to 120 C, dual sided PEI plate | Up to 120 C |
| Filament types | Recommended: PLA, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, silk, PVA, BVOH. ABS, ASA and nylon need an enclosure (Flashforge) | n/a |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 30 fps | Yes, up to 1080p with AI failure detection (QIDI) |
| Noise | Below 55 dB in silent mode (Flashforge claim) | n/a |
| Weight | 14 kg net | 29 kg net (QIDI) |
| Auto leveling | n/a | Load cell in the hotend, no separate probe (QIDI) |
| Firmware | n/a | Klipper and Moonraker based (GamingTrend) |
| Best for | low cost multi color PLA and PETG | large prints in high temperature filaments |
| Skip if | you print ABS, ASA or nylon | you need reliable multi color now |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Flashforge Creator 5
- Tom's Hardware: Called it the least expensive tool changer on the market. A PLA bust took 8 h 28 min; a PETG fidget toy took 2 h 57 min at 120 mm/s. One TPU print failed with a clog. Slicer profiles need work. Source
- 3DWithUs (4.8): Hands on: calibration took 20 to 30 min. A four color Benchy took about 45 min and a four color figure about 6.5 h with low waste. Cons: open frame, no waste bin, no heated chamber. Source
Qidi Plus5
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 32 min; PCTG vase 3 h 11 min. Printed PPS-CF at a 350 C nozzle with no warping, which the Plus4 struggled with. Rear filament loading is awkward. Source
- GamingTrend (100/100): Over 100 hours of printing on a maker supplied unit with no failed prints, clogs or jams apart from one user error. Did not test the QIDI Box. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Flashforge Creator 5 or the Qidi Plus5?
The Qidi Plus5 has a published review score and ranks #14 in our 3D printers ranking; the Flashforge Creator 5 is not scored yet. Pick the Flashforge Creator 5 for low cost multi color PLA and PETG. Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments.
Which is cheaper?
The Flashforge Creator 5 at $699, versus $749 for the Qidi Plus5, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Creator 5 and the Plus5?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the Creator 5, 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) on the Plus5. Print speed: Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 30,000 mm/s2 (Flashforge); default profile ran at… on the Creator 5, Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s… on the Plus5. Multi color: 4 independent toolheads; Tom's Hardware got a 44 g purge block on a 33 g PLA bust with… on the Creator 5, Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or… on the Plus5.
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