Comparison of embroidery software


Embroidery software is software that helps users create embroidery designs. While a large majority of embroidery software is specific to machine embroidery, there is also software available for use with hand embroidery, such as cross-stitch.

Comparison of embroidery software

Software TitleRuns on Windows?Runs natively on Mac OS X?Runs natively on LinuxLicenseUser interface languagesMachine EmbroideryHand EmbroideryEmbroidery formats can openEmbroidery formats can saveBatch convertPhotorealistic/3DCan use TrueType fonts?MSRP
2Stitch by CodeAndWeb GmbHen, deblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husNot available yet.
6D Embroidery Software Suite by KSIN Luxembourg,VSM Software Ltd.enpec, pes, xxx, vp3, vip, hus, shv, dhv, jef, sew, exp, pcs, dst, 100pec, pes, hus, jef, xxx, sew, vp3, exp, vip, pcs, dst, 100$2399
Applique It! by Amazing Designsenblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, hus$99.99
AutoPunch by Singerenfhe, psw, che, xxx, pec, pes, hus, vip, shv, sew, jef, exp, pcs, vip, dstfhe, xxx, pec, pes, hus, vip, jef, sew, exp, pcs, vip, dst$299
Bernina Embroidery Software Version 7 by Wilcomenart, arx, pes, pec, emd, gnc, hus, shv, vip, sew, exp, pcs, pcd, pcq, pcm, csd, xxx, dst, amtart, pes, pec, emd, hus, shv, vip, sew, exp, pcs, pcd, pcq, pcm, csd, xxx, dst, amt$1999
Brother BES4 Dream Edition Embroidery Lettering Softwareen, fr, esbrf, pes, pec, sew, jef, hus, pcs, dst, xxx, exp, shv, vip, art, vp3, zip, fcmpes, sew, jef, hus, pcs, dst, xxx, exp, shv, vip, vp3, dxf, pat, cqp, hqf, iqp, plt, ssd, qli, wmf, fcm, svg
Buzz-2-Stitches by Buzz Tools Incencsd, dst, emd, exp, pes, hus, sew, jef, pcs, xxx, pec, vip, vp3$299.95
BuzzEdit by Buzz Tools Incenart, art50, art60, cnd, csd, dst, emd, exp, gnc, hus, jef, jef+, oef, pcd, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phc, sew, shv, vip, vp3, xxxbuz, csd, dst, emd, exp, hus, jef, pcs, pec, pes, sew, vip, vp3, xxx$189.95
Creative 4D Design Creator by Pfaffenpec, pes, xxx, vp3, vip, hus, shv, dhv, jef, sew, exp, pcs, dst, 100pec, pes, hus, jef, xxx, sew, vp3, exp, vip, pcs, dst, 100$2199
Creative DRAWings by DRAWSTITCH Ltd.en, fr, de, cz, it, es, no, dk, fi, se, pl, ro, sl, jp, nl, ru, ch, trexp, ngs, dst, dsz, dsb, sst, ksm, pcs, pcm, tap, pec, pes, hus, vip, shv, jef, jef+, sew, m3, 10o, hd, fdr, draw, sef, tbf, xxx, vp3, zsk, 100, zhs, sasexp, ngs, dst, dsz, dsb, sst, ksm, pcs, pcm, hus, tap, vip, pec, shv, pes, jef, jef+, sew, m3, 10o, hd, fdr, draw, sef, tbf, xxx, vp3, zsk, 100, zhs$899, $1799
Digitize ‘N Stitch by Amazing Designsenart, blf, csd, dst, emd, exp, hus, shv, jef, pcs, pcm, vip, pes, sew, xxxblf, csd, dst, emd, pcs, exp, pcm, hus, vip, shv, pes jef, sew, xxx$399
DG by Pulse Microsystems Ltd.en, ch, cs, fa, fr, de, el, iw, it, jp, pt, ru, es, tr,pxf, pof, psf, dst, tbf, pes, dsb, dat, u??, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm, pcs, csd, xxx, 100, jus, shv, vip, vp3, dsz, z??, dxf, sstpxf, pof, psf, dst, tbf, pes, dsb, dat, u??, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm, pcs, csd, xxx, 100, jus, shv, vip, vp3, dsz, z??, dxf, sst
Digitizer MB by Janomeenjef, jef+, sew, emd, pes, pec, hus, vip, vp3, exp, pcs, pcm, csd, xxx, dstjef, jef+, sew, emd, vp3, pes, exp, pec, pcs, hus, pcm, vip, csd, xxx, dst$1999
Elna CustomizerEX by Elna, Inc.enjef, jef+, sewjef$349
Elna DigitizerEX by Elna, Inc.en, fr, it, esjef, jef+, sew, emd, pes, pec, hus, vip, vp3, exp, pcs, pcm, csd, xxx, dst, u??, DSB, 100jef, emd, pes, pec, pcs, hus, pcm, vip, vp3, csd, exp, xxx, dst$1699
Embirden, de, fr, it, es, cz10o, 9mm, art, bro, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, ecf, emb, eof, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, jef+, jpx, ksm, m1, m2, m3, max, mit, new, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phb, phc, plt, psf, ptm, pum, sew, shv, spx, ssp, sss, sst, stx, tap, tbf, t01, t03, t04, t05, t09, uxy, u??, vip, vp3, xxx, zxy, z??10o, 9mm, bro, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, jef+, ksm, m1, m2, m3, max, mit, new, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phb, phc, plt, ptm, sew, shv, spx, ssp, sss, sst, stx, tap, tbf, t01, t03, t04, t05, t09, uxy, u??, vip, vp3, xxx, zxy, z??$150-$1,000
Embrilliance StitchArtist, BriTon Leap, Inc.enpec, pes, phc, xxx, vp3, vip, hus, shv, jef, sew, exp, exp+, pcs, dst, tap, 100, svg, studio, fcm, scut4pes, hus, jef, xxx, sew, vp3, exp, exp+, vip, pcs, dst, svg, fcm, studio, plt, svg, studio, fcm, scut4$179-$699
Embroidery Office By Sierra Softwareen, fr, it, es, de, pt, ru, nl, cs, tr, ar, no, pldst, 10O, exp, tap, u01, ksm, xxx, pes, sew, cem, inb, pcm, pcs, phb, phc, pec, pcd, hus, vip, jef, tbf, plt, emf, svgdst, 10O, exp, tap, u01, ksm, xxx, pes, sew, cem, inb, pcm, pcs, phb, phc, pec, pcd, hus, vip, jef, tbf, plt, emf, svg$35/month and more
Embroidermodderen10o, 100, bro, col, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, edr, emd, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, ksm, max, pcd, pcm, pcs, pec, pes, phb, rgb, sew, shv, stx, t09, tap, thr, u??, vip, vp3, xxx, zskcol, dst, edr, exp, hus, jef, ksm, max, pcd, pcs, pec, pes, rgb, thr, xxxFree
EmbroideryStudio by Wilcomen, fr, it, es, de, pt, jp, nl, ru, ch, kremb, 10o, art, amt, arx, bro, cnd, csd, dsb, dsn, dst, dsz, emt, emx, esd, exp, jan, jef, jmt, gnc, hus, inb, inp, ksm, pcd, pch, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, pmu, pum, sew, shv, stc, stx, tap, tbf, u??, vip, vp3, xxx, z??emb, 10o, bro, csd, dsb, dst, dsz, emt, exp, jef, hus, inb, ksm, pcd, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, pmu, pum, sew, shv, stx, tap, tbf, u??, vip, vp3, xxx, z??$899-$3999+
EmbroideryWare by JimmySoft LLCenpesdst, pes, pec, exp, exp+, jef$89.95-$169.95
EQStitch by The Electric Quilt Companyenp7edst, exp, hus, jef, p7e, pcs, pes, sew, shv, vip, vp3, xxx$249.95
FontWorks by Designer's Galleryenblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, hus$299.99
Floriani Total Control U by RNK LLCenwaf, pes, sew, emd, jef, hus, pcs, dst, csd, xxx, exp, shv, vip, vp3waf, pes, sew, emd, jef, hus, pcs, dst, csd, xxx, exp, shv, vip, vp3$4299
Floriani Embroidery Suite by G7 Solutions & RNK LLCenart, dat, uxx, c2s, gnc, cnd, sew, jef, jef+, mgl, stl, exp, ksm, vp3, pcm, xxx, dst, dsb, dsz, 10o, pcs, csd, pes, vip, vp3, shv, husdat, uxx, c2s, sew, jef, mgl, stl, exp, ksm, dsb, dsz, pcm, 10o, xxx, pcs, dst, vp3, csd, pes, vip, vp3, shv, hus$4299
Generations Automatic Digitizing Software by Notcina Corporationenu??, pes, emd, vst, jef, sew, exp, pcm, pcs, xxx, dst, 10o, hus, shv, m3, pec, pcq, jef+, csd, vip, vp3, cndu??, pes, emd, vst, jef, sew, exp, pcm, hus, pcs, shv, xxx, m3, dst, 10o, pec, pcq, csd, vip, vp3$1799
en, fr, it, es, de, pt, jp, nl, ru, ch, kremb, art, amt, jan, emx, gnc, u??, exp, dst, dsb, 10o, arx, pes, pec, emd, sew, jef, jef+, jpx, hus, shv, vip, vp3, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, csd, xxx, jmt, amt, emtemb, exp, dst, exp, pes, pec, emd, sew, jef, hus, shv, vip, vp3, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, csd, xxx, emt, svg$99 per month / $149-$1,099 & Free 30-day trial
Ink/Stitch Inkscape extensionen, de, fr, pt, it100, 10o, bro, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, emd, exp, exy, fxy, gt, inb, jef, jpx, ksm, max, mit, new, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phb, phc, sew, shv, stc, stx, svg, tap, tbf, txt, u01, vp3, xxx, zxycsv, dst, exp, jef, pec, pes, svg, txt, u01, vp3Free
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Letter It! By Amazing Designsenblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, hus$99.99
Monogram It! By Amazing Designsenblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, hus$99.99
MasterWorks Lite by Designer’s Galleryenpes, sew, exp, hus, xxx, dst, jef, shv, vip, pcsblf, pes, sew, exp, hus, xxx, dst, jef, shv, vip, pcs$899.99
Millennium X by Proel TSIen, es, pt, fr, it, cs, tr10o, cnd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, e??, exp, f??, fdr, fmc, hus, jef, ksm, lam, lmu, m3, pcs, pec, pes, plt, pmu, pum, sew, shv, t01, t02, t03, t04, t05, t09, tap, tbf, u??, vip, vp3, z??10o, dsb, dst, dsz, exp, plt, tap, tbf, u??, z??$630
PE-Design by Brotherenpes, pec, phc, exp, dst, pcs, hus, vip, shv, jef, sew, csd, xxxpes, dst, hus, exp, pcs, vip, sew, jef, csd, xxx, shv$1299.95
Punto Embroidery Digitiserendst, pun, dsbdst, zsk, dsbQuote By email: Lite 3.5K; Designer 9K
Size It! By Amazing Designsenblf, pes, pec, art, sew, emd, gnc, jef, exp, pcs, vip, vp3, xxx, csd, dst, shv, husblf, pes, emd, sew, jef, exp, pcm,pcs, vip, vp3, emd, xxx, csd, dst, shv, hus$99.99
StitchMax By Stitchmax Solutions LLPenstx, evx, dst, dsb, dsz, exp, pes, pcs, ksm, tbf, tcf, mst, sas, t15, dat, mjd, pat, u01, z??, sst, jef, dxf, evtstx, evx, dst, dsb, dsz, exp, pes, pcs, ksm, tbf, tcf, mst, sas, t15, dat, mjd, pat, u01, z??, sst, jef, dxf, evt$140-$210/year
Thredendst, thrdst, thrFree
SewWhat-Pro (SWP
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