Creality K2 Plus
- Price
- $899
- Score
- 7.8/10
- Wins
- 2/5
Creality K2 Plus vs Prusa MK4S
- Tied at 7.8 out of 10.
- K2 Plus prints 3.7× the volume (350³ ÷ 250×210×220 = 3.71) and costs $30 ($929 − $899) less.
- K2 Plus is faster, 600 vs 200 mm/s.
- Pick the Prusa MK4S if your prints fit in 22 cm.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Prusa MK4S
- Price
- $929
- Score
- 7.8/10
- Wins
- 2/5
The verdict
Tied at 7.8/10. Buy the K2 Plus, $30 less.
If the K1 Max's 300mm isn't enough, this is where you end up. Nothing consumer-grade offers 350mm enclosed at this price. Just accept you're buying a piece of furniture.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
K2 PlusCreality · FDM
vsPrusa MK4SPrusa Research · FDM
| K2 Plus | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| $899 (wins) | Price | $929 |
| 42.9 L (wins) | Build volume | 11.6 L |
| 600 mm/s (wins) | Top speed | 200 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 27 kg | Weight | 7 kg |
Features
| K2 Plus | Feature | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Enclosed | No |
| Yes | 350mm build volume | No |
| Yes | CFS multi-color | No |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Camera | No |
| Yes | Active carbon filter | No |
| No | Open source | Yes |
| No | PrusaSlicer | Yes |
| No | Nextruder | Yes |
| No | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| No | Input shaping | Yes |
| No | Ethernet | Yes |
Value math
$899 ÷ 42.9 L and $929 ÷ 11.6 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| K2 Plus | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| $20.97 (wins) | $ per liter | $80.43 |
| $1.50 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $4.64 |
Scores out of 10
| K2 Plus | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (wins) | Value | 6 |
| 6 | Beginner Friendliness | 8 (wins) |
| 9 | Print Quality | 9 |
| 9 (wins) | Speed | 6 |
| 8 | Reliability | 10 (wins) |
| 7.8 | Overall | 7.8 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 350 × 350 × 350 mm
- 250 × 210 × 220 mm
What owners say
Nothing else gives you 350mm enclosed at this price. Period.
K2 Plus owner, r/3DprintingThe K2 Plus is Creality's most ambitious machine yet, and it mostly delivers.
K2 Plus owner, Make Anything (YouTube)My MK3 ran for 5 years without a single failed print. The MK4S continues that legacy.
Prusa MK4S owner, r/prusa3dIf reliability is your #1 priority, nothing beats Prusa. Nothing.
Prusa MK4S owner, Thomas Sanladerer (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
K2 Plus
- +350mm enclosed cube: nothing else in the consumer space matches this volume at the price
- +Multi-color CFS means you're not limited to single-filament on big jobs
- +Active carbon filtration handles ABS fumes at this scale
- −27kg means you set it up once and it stays there
- −CFS adds setup complexity that single-color users don't need to pay for
Prusa MK4S
- +Prusa's QC is genuinely better than anyone else's: every printer is test-printed before shipping
- +PrusaSlicer is open source and powerful, no subscription, no cloud required
- +Customer support answers in hours, not weeks
- −200mm/s max is a third of what CoreXY machines do at half the price
- −$929 for an open-frame bed-slinger is a hard sell in 2025
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Creality K2 Plus better than the Prusa MK4S?
They tie at 7.8/10. The Creality K2 Plus suits large-prints and professional, while the Prusa MK4S is aimed at reliability and open-source.
Which is better for beginners, Creality K2 Plus or Prusa MK4S?
The Prusa MK4S is more beginner-friendly (8/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Prusa MK4S worth $30 more than the Creality K2 Plus?
The Creality K2 Plus actually scores higher (7.8/10) despite costing $30 less. The Prusa MK4S only makes sense if you specifically need reliability.
What's the main difference between Creality K2 Plus and Prusa MK4S?
Build volume (350x350x350mm vs 250x210x220mm) and print speed (600 vs 200 mm/s). The Creality K2 Plus is best for large-prints; the Prusa MK4S targets reliability.