Platform comparison
FabriMatch vs Hubs (Protolabs Network)
Hubs was an Amsterdam-founded manufacturing marketplace; Protolabs acquired it in 2021 and it now operates as Protolabs Network. Like FabriMatch it routes your order to partner suppliers. The differences are whether you see which supplier, and whether you see what the platform keeps.
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Pick Hubs (Protolabs Network) when
- →You want an instant online price and one counterparty for the order.
- →You want the backing of a large listed manufacturer and its long-established partner network.
- →You do not need to know or talk to the shop that makes your part.
Pick FabriMatch when
- →You want our share visible: 10% of the producer's quote, shown before you accept.
- →You want to choose the producer by name and build a relationship with it.
- →You want EU and Chinese producers on one platform with one EU invoice format.
Feature-by-feature
Rows where Hubs (Protolabs Network) is the stronger choice are marked. If a comparison page tells you it wins everything, it is an advert, not a comparison.
| Feature | FabriMatch | Hubs (Protolabs Network) |
|---|---|---|
| Share of your payment kept by the platform | 9.1% — our 10% fee on the producer's quote | 31% — Network non-GAAP gross margin, full year 2025 |
| Fee visibility | Fee is a separate line on the offer and on the invoice | One price per part |
| Who makes your part | Named, KYB-verified producer — visible before you order | Allocated within the partner network |
| Instant pricing | Instant estimate; a producer's binding offer within 2h | ★ Instant online quote |
| Network maturity | Early — we show supplier density on the quote widget | ★ Long-established partner network |
Paste a quote. See who keeps the difference.
Same buyer price, two platforms: enter a quote and see how much reaches the producer.
What is the same on every FabriMatch order
- A binding offer from a real producer within 2 hours, or our platform fee is waived on the resulting order.
- 10% platform fee, shown on the offer before you accept it — not discovered on the invoice.
- FabriMatch holds your payment and releases it to the factory only after you approve the inspection.
- EUR settlement, EU-VAT-compliant invoicing, KSeF and DAC7 filing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hubs the same as Protolabs Network?
Yes. Protolabs acquired Hubs in 2021 and the marketplace now runs as Protolabs Network. Our separate Protolabs comparison covers its own factories as well.
Where does the 31% figure come from?
Protolabs' CFO reported a 31% non-GAAP gross margin for Protolabs Network for full-year 2025 on the Q4 2025 earnings call (6 February 2026). Gross margin is what remains of the buyer's payment after paying suppliers, shipping and other direct costs.
How does FabriMatch's 10% compare?
Our fee is 10% of the producer's quote, which is 9.1% of your total payment, shown as its own line before you accept.