Plus5
“A bigger QIDI with the same tough-material chops.”
Will’s take Solid choice
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- Plus5 vs Creator 5
QIDI Plus5 vs Flashforge Creator 5
Creator 5
“An affordable four-head tool changer.”
Will’s take Solid choice
The short version
- The Creator 5 costs $50 less.
- The Plus5 holds 1.8× the build volume.
- The Plus5 handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
- Only the Plus5 is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- QIDI Plus5
- Flashforge Creator 5
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Plus5 320 × 320
- Creator 5 256 × 256
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | QIDI Plus5 | Flashforge Creator 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| Released | August 2026 | May 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | Tool changer |
| Build volume | 320 × 320 × 300 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 30,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 16 (QIDI Box (optional)) | 4 (FlashSwap 4-toolhead changer) |
| Frame | Heated chamber | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 370 °C | 320 °C |
| Bed, max | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Chamber heating | 65 °C | None |
| Weight | 29 kg | 14 kg |
| Materials | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, CF/GF composites | PLA, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PVA, BVOH |