2026-08-03 · 7 min read
Multiboard vs Honeycomb Storage Wall vs Skadis: the wall face-off
Short answer: pegboard wins on price, Skadis wins on looks for light desk stuff, the honeycomb wall wins on style for makers, and Multiboard wins on strength and flexibility. If you plan to hang power tools, batteries, or anything you would be sad to see on the floor, Multiboard is the safe pick.
Here is how the four systems really compare, based on makers who have lived with them.
The four systems in one minute
- Pegboard: the classic hardware store panel. Metal or hardboard, fixed hole grid, metal hooks.
- IKEA Skadis: a tidy pegboard with oblong holes and a big accessory line. Made for desks and craft rooms.
- Honeycomb Storage Wall (HSW): a free community system of printed hexagon panels with push-in inserts. Loved for its look.
- Multiboard (Multibuild): Jonathan Kobylanski's printed tile system. Threaded holes, click-in snaps, bins, drawers, and rails.
The comparison table
| Factor | Pegboard | Skadis | Honeycomb Wall | Multiboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holds heavy tools | Fair | Light duty | Weak, panels flex | Strong, about 165 lb per panel |
| Attachment types | Hooks | Clips | Push-in inserts | Snaps, threads, hooks, rails |
| Custom sizes | No, stock sheets | No, two sizes | Yes | Yes, any size |
| Bins and drawers | Add-ons | Small cups | Some remixes | Full bin and drawer system |
| Cable routing behind | No | No | No | Yes, offset mount |
| Comes off wall without unscrewing | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cost | Lowest | Low | Filament and time | Filament and time, or printed parts |
Where each one actually wins
Pegboard is cheap and everywhere. For a row of hand tools over a bench, it is still fine. Its limits show fast: fixed sheet sizes, hooks that lift out when you grab a tool, and nothing behind the board.
Skadis looks clean in a home office. The accessory range is fun, and we print dozens of Skadis add-ons. But it is built for scissors and headphones, not drills. Makers who started on Skadis and moved to Multiboard say the same thing: they stopped babying the wall.
Honeycomb Storage Wall is free, open, and handsome. Hexagons look great on camera. The catch is strength. The panels rely on push-fit inserts and can flex under load. One well-known maker had his drill fall off an HSW wall more than once, and that is what pushed him to switch. HSW also staggers its hexagon rows, which makes planning mounts trickier than a square grid.
Multiboard is the heavy lifter. Every hole is threaded, so mounts can screw in instead of just clicking in. Weight-bearing and hook snaps carry serious load. Panels come in any size you want. Bins, drawers, shelves, and rails are part of the system, not an afterthought. The board even comes off the wall without unscrewing anything, which no other option here can do.
Multiboard's honest downsides: it has a learning curve, and printing a full wall yourself takes real time. Creators have logged around 95 hours of printing for a single pegboard-size board. Buying parts printed removes that cost. Tile availability follows Keep Making's license, so check our current lineup for what we supply printed today. Our compatible accessories are printed in the USA.
What about OpenGrid?
OpenGrid is the open-license wall grid by David D (BlackjackDuck). It is lighter and simpler than Multiboard, it prints fast, and anyone can sell parts for it. Pick OpenGrid when you want zero license friction and a light wall or desk grid. Pick Multiboard when you want the deepest accessory family and the most strength. Their grids differ, so they do not mix on one board.
What about mixing systems?
Plenty of shops run more than one. A common split: Multiboard where the heavy tools live, and a small Skadis or pegboard zone for light grab-and-go items. Adapters exist to hang honeycomb accessories on Multiboard, so an HSW collection is not wasted if you switch. And drawers stay Gridfinity country either way.
Our take for each person
- Renter with light tools: pegboard or Skadis. Cheap, quick, fine.
- Maker who cares how the wall looks on camera: honeycomb wall.
- Garage or shop with power tools: Multiboard, offset mounted, with threads for the heavy mounts.
- Desk setup with chargers and cables: Multiboard, because the offset gap hides the cable mess.
FAQ
Is Multiboard stronger than pegboard?
Yes, when built right. Threaded mounts and weight-bearing snaps hold far more than pegboard hooks, and community testing puts panels around 165 pounds. Always test your own wall before hanging anything fragile or dangerous.
Can standard pegboard hooks work on Multiboard?
Yes, on offset-mounted boards. The small holes take pegboard-style hooks. Hole spacing is 25 mm, so most but not all standard hooks fit.
Is the honeycomb wall bad?
No. It is free, good looking, and fine for light and medium loads. It is just the wrong choice for heavy tools.
Which is cheapest?
Pegboard for raw cost. Printed systems cost filament and many hours, or the price of finished parts. The honest math should count your printer time too.
Who makes Multiboard?
Jonathan Kobylanski and the Keep Making team. The system is free to print for yourself, with paid perks, under their custom license. We credit them because the system is theirs.
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