Formlabs Form Studio 1 vs Qidi Plus5
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 3, 2026
As of Nov 3, 2026, the Formlabs Form Studio 1 costs $699 and the Qidi Plus5 costs $749, so the Formlabs Form Studio 1 is $50 cheaper. The Formlabs Form Studio 1 scores higher in our ranking (8.0 vs 7.8 out of 10). Pick the Formlabs Form Studio 1 for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing. Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Form Studio 1 | Plus5 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $699 | $749 | Form Studio 1 |
| Build volume | 200 x 125 x 235 mm | 320 x 320 x 300 mm | Plus5 |
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- Best for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing
- You care most about build volume (320 x 320 x 300 mm vs 200 x 125 x 235 mm)
- Best for large prints in high temperature filaments
- Build volume
- 200 x 125 x 235 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 130 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Formlabs' lowest priced resin printer, with auto fed resin cartridges
Full Formlabs Form Studio 1 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
| Formlabs Form Studio 1 | Qidi Plus5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $749 |
| 3 year cost | $699 | $749 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #10 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on Formlabs hardware (Formlabs comparison page) | n/a |
| Build volume | 200 x 125 x 235 mm, 5.9 L (Formlabs) | 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 130 mm/h with Alpha Fast Resin at 250 micron layers; about 40 mm/h average across materials (TechRadar) | 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 | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or GamingTrend |
| Enclosure | Yes, hood over the print area; Tom's Hardware found the hood mount flimsy | Yes, with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (QIDI) |
| Auto leveling | Level check during onboarding (Tom's Hardware); automatic resin dispensing from cartridges (TechRadar) | Load cell in the hotend, no separate probe (QIDI) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 370 C, bimetal nozzle |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated chamber 25 to 45 C (TechRadar) with conduction resin heating (Tom's Hardware) | Up to 120 C |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses Formlabs resins (nine validated per TechRadar, no biocompatible ones) plus Open Material Mode for third party resin | n/a |
| Connectivity | Ethernet and Wi-Fi; PreForm and Dashboard software (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | n/a |
| Camera | Yes, for live monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, up to 1080p with AI failure detection (QIDI) |
| Noise | No dB figure; TechRadar described a low, rhythmic background sound | n/a |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to set up (TechRadar) | n/a |
| Weight | 14.5 kg; 342 x 315 x 502 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 29 kg net (QIDI) |
| Resolution | 35 micron XY pixel pitch, 28 LED backlight; layers 30 to 250 microns (Formlabs, TechRadar) | n/a |
| Firmware | n/a | Klipper and Moonraker based (GamingTrend) |
| Best for | hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing | large prints in high temperature filaments |
| Skip if | you want the cheapest resin printer or many third party resins | 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
Formlabs Form Studio 1
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. No print failures in testing. A figure took 10 h 56 min at 0.05 mm layers using 264 ml of resin. Print times felt slow with standard resin. Source
- TechRadar (5/5): Editor's Choice. No failed prints over a month, including a resin swap. A 100 mm model took about 10 hours; a tank model took 2 h 44 min. RFID cartridges were not recognized on beta software. 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 Formlabs Form Studio 1 or the Qidi Plus5?
The Formlabs Form Studio 1 scores higher in our ranking (8.0 vs 7.8 out of 10). Pick the Formlabs Form Studio 1 for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing. Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments.
Which is cheaper?
The Formlabs Form Studio 1 at $699, versus $749 for the Qidi Plus5, checked Nov 3, 2026.
What is the difference between the Form Studio 1 and the Plus5?
Build volume: 200 x 125 x 235 mm, 5.9 L (Formlabs) on the Form Studio 1, 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) on the Plus5. Print speed: Up to 130 mm/h with Alpha Fast Resin at 250 micron layers; about 40 mm/h average across… on the Form Studio 1, 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: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Form Studio 1, 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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