Octostitch

6.8easy start · #9 of 28
in Embroidery Design Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Octostitch is ranked #9 of 28 in embroidery design software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Octostitch plans and pricing

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Octostitch £40 once £40 one-time payment All features · Windows, macOS & Linux · commercial use · free lifetime updates · 30-day money-back guarantee octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on embroidery design software

Free plan: No
Auto-digitizing: Yes
Stitch simulation: Yes
Appliqué tools: Yes
Vector import: Yes
Machine file formats: PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS, TAP
Supported platforms: both

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The record

Purpose: Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists.
Stitch preview: It shows stitches as you draw and can play back a full sew-out.
Stitch types: Supported stitch types include satin with automatic underlay, tatami and guided fills, appliqué, bean stitch and cut lines.
Custom libraries: Users can build, save, reuse and share custom fonts, decorative patterns and tatami fills.
Auto-digitising: Guided auto-digitising lets users crop artwork, choose threads, brush out the background and assign stitches.
Thread brands: The thread library includes Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gunold and Brother.
Embroidery formats: It imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS and TAP formats.
Platforms: The native desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the download page lists Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS Apple Silicon M1+, and Linux x86-64 packages.
Free trial limits: Users can explore the full digitising workflow for free, but saving projects and exporting machine formats require a licence.
Commercial use: The purchase includes commercial use with no extra licence or per-design fees.
Support: Support is available by email at [email protected] or through Instagram.
Website privacy: The privacy policy says analytics runs only with consent and that Octostitch does not sell collected personal data.
Payments: Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record and processes payments, tax, receipts and refunds; card details go to its payment processors rather than Octostitch.
Documentation: The official documentation covers getting started, drawing tools, stitch types, lettering, importing artwork, hoops and export.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Embroidery Design Software in 2026#9 of 28

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Sources

octostitch.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
octostitch.com/download/· checked 5 Oct 2026
octostitch.com/privacy/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.octostitch.com· checked 5 Oct 2026