The CORE One L+ and XL+ are both professional-tier printers from Prusa Research, so the brand and ecosystem question is already settled — this comes down to size, features and price. Both are CoreXY printers with a 500 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The XL+ costs $300 more and gets you 57% more build volume and 5-slot multicolor; the CORE One L+ answers with an enclosed chamber.
Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
🔧 Upgrade kit available — from CORE One L
Best for: Engineers and professional makers who need large-format enclosed printing with active chamber heating — and want Prusa's open-source ethos and long-term support over a closed-ecosystem competitor.
Full details →Next model announced — but an upgrade kit is available for existing owners
🔧 Upgrade kit available — from XL
Best for: Professional makers, studios, and engineers who need large-format printing with genuine multi-material capability, open-source hardware, and Prusa's long-term support.
Full details →| Prusa Research CORE One L+ | Prusa Research XL+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $1,999 | $2,299 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 300 × 300 × 330 mm | ★ 360 × 360 × 360 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ★ ✅ 5 slots |
| Enclosure | ★ ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | 🔧 From CORE One L | 🔧 From XL |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~279 days | ~997 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Upgrade Kit |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Next model | — | XL Pick & Place Toolhead (Late 2026) |
The CORE One L+ was released on Aug 13, 2026, 91 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 279 days, so it is 33% of the way through — roughly 188 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
The XL+ was released on Aug 13, 2026, 91 days ago. Prusa Research has already announced what comes next: XL Pick & Place Toolhead (Late 2026). Because Prusa Research sells upgrade kits for this line, owners can move up without replacing the whole printer.
On timing alone, the CORE One L+ is the safer buy right now — it is only 33% of the way through its expected cycle, while the XL+ has its next step announced (XL Pick & Place Toolhead, Late 2026), with upgrade kits for existing owners.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The CORE One L+ lists at $1,999 and the XL+ at $2,299 — $300 apart, so the XL+ costs 15% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $67 for the CORE One L+ versus $49 for the XL+ — so the pricier XL+ actually gives you more build space per dollar.
This one is close on paper. If your parts fit within the CORE One L+'s 300 × 300 × 330 mm, save the $300; if not, the XL+'s 57% extra build volume earns its premium. The CORE One L+ also brings an enclosed chamber.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
A large enclosed build volume with genuine active chamber heating — making the CORE One L+ reliable for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC across the full build plate.
All firmware, hardware designs, and slicing profiles are open source. Prusa backs the CORE One L+ with long-term parts availability and community support.
For institutional, government, and production customers, a dedicated Critical Infrastructure Edition is offered — Prusa's commitment to secure supply for professional users.
Unlike filament-switching AMS/MMU systems, the XL physically swaps print heads. Each material has its own nozzle, eliminating purge towers entirely and enabling true multi-material prints.
One of the largest build volumes available in a CoreXY printer at this price point — suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Every component is documented, parts are stocked for years, and the community has developed hundreds of modifications and improvements.