Best Embroidery Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Boldbobbin is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of mySewnet Embroidery and StitchConsole. The best-ranked option with a free plan is mySewnet Embroidery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Boldbobbin at $1.75/mo.
Embroidery design software helps you prepare artwork and stitch patterns for machine embroidery. Compared on auto-digitizing, appliqué tools, and stitch simulation, the entries vary in how they support design work; machine file formats and maximum hoop size help you check compatibility with your equipment. Vector import and supported platforms are useful additional fit checks, while free-plan availability and paid-from details bring cost into the comparison. Boldbobbin, mySewnet Embroidery, and StitchConsole are among the named options. Consider the designs you want to make, the formats and hoop dimensions you need, and which creative tools suit your workflow.
28 embroidery design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Embroidery Design Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 BoldbobbinPaid from $1.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 mySewnet EmbroideryPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 StitchConsolePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Embird
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Hatch EmbroideryPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Ink/StitchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 DRAWings PRO XII
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 SewArt
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Brother PE-DESIGN 11
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 TurtleStitch
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 ApS-Ethos
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 PEmbroider
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Tajima DG
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Stitch Era
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Tajima Embroidery i2
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Embrilliance StitchArtist
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Embrowser
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Octostitch
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Perfect Embroidery Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 BasePac
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Embroidery Legacy Digitizing Software
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 EmbroideryWare
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Janome Artistic Digitizer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Melco DesignShop 12
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Auto-digitizing | Stitch simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boldbobbin | 7.4 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | mySewnet Embroidery | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | StitchConsole | 7.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Embird | 6.9 | No | — | No | 149 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Hatch Embroidery | 6.9 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Ink/Stitch | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 7 | DRAWings PRO XII | 6.8 | No | — | No | 2,199 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | SewArt | 6.8 | No | — | No | 75 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Brother PE-DESIGN 11 | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | TurtleStitch | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | ApS-Ethos | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | PEmbroider | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Tajima DG | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Stitch Era | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Tajima Embroidery i2 | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Embrilliance StitchArtist | 5.8 | No | — | No | 179 one-time | No | Yes |
| 18 | Embrowser | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Octostitch | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Perfect Embroidery Pro | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | BasePac | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Embroidery Legacy Digitizing Software | 5.7 | No | — | No | 1,399 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | EmbroideryWare | 5.7 | No | — | No | 119 one-time | — | Yes |
| 24 | Janome Artistic Digitizer | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Melco DesignShop 12 | 5.7 | No | — | No | 590 one-time | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which embroidery design software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Boldbobbin is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.4. mySewnet Embroidery is second and StitchConsole third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Boldbobbin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.