Prusa Core One vs Creality K2 Plus
Creality K2 Plus comes out ahead of Prusa Core One on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Creality K2 Plus takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, Creality K2 Plus takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Prusa Core One if…
- • You want Prusa Core One's edge on how heavy it is
Choose Creality K2 Plus if…
- • You want Creality K2 Plus's edge on how big a print it can make and how many colors it can print
Round by round
- Round 1How big a print it can makeCreality K2 Plus winsPrusa Core One5/10
250 x 220 x 270 mm
build volume
- 250 x 220 x 270 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm
Source: prusa3d.com ↗
Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How many colors it can printCreality K2 Plus winsPrusa Core One5/10
up to 8 (INDX)
max colors / materials
- up to 8 (INDX), against up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
Source: prusa3d.com ↗
Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How hot its nozzle getsCreality K2 Plus wins
Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How heavy it isPrusa Core One wins
Prusa Core One wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5What it costsTieCreality K2 Plus7/10
$1,299 (sale $999)
regular price, no CFS (on sale $999)
Source: store.creality.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How thin its layers goTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 250 x 220 x 270 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm
- up to 8 (INDX), against up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
- 290 °C, against 350 °C
- $1,299 (assembled), against $549
- $1,299 (sale $999), against $549
- 35 kg, against 9.37 kg
- 35 kg, against 22.5 kg
- up to 16 colors (4x CFS), against 20 colors (8 AMS units)