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Best Label Design Software in 2026

A label workflow can mean barcodes, shipping labels, compliance labels, or variable information on each print. Compare those needs with supported printers and print automation, as well as the deployment model for the software.

  1. 01 Brother P-touch Editor

    P-touch Editor suits people who need to create labels using text, images, barcodes or data from spreadsheets and databases.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 MarkMagic
    From $215.42/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  3. 03 PrintSpirit
    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 BarTender

    It suits organizations that create and print product identifiers, including use cases in manufacturing, warehousing, retail, and transportation and logistics.

    From $16.58/mo Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 ZebraDesigner

    ZebraDesigner suits teams producing labels, tags, or receipts, from basic barcode work to database-connected or RFID label designs.

    Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 EASYLABEL

    EASYLABEL suits organizations creating shipping or compliance labels, especially where database connections, variable data, or printing automation matter.

    Free plan Web · Windows
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Avery Design & Print

    It suits people making labels or other printable Avery products who want template-based design, mail merge, or barcode tools in a browser.

    Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Disketch
    From $11.64/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 EtikStudio

    EtikStudio is aimed at organizations producing labels with variable data, from SMBs organizing labeling to factories automating print jobs.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 LabelDirect ZPL
    Free trial Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Labeljoy
    From $14.90/mo Free trial Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Express Labels Mobile

    It suits people who need to create and print Brady labels from an Android or iOS device, including users working with imported data or compliance labels.

    Free plan iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 FreeLabels Desktop

    FreeLabels Desktop suits shops, warehouses and small manufacturers printing variable barcode or QR labels in batches.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 LabelForge

    LabelForge suits people who need to design and print labels from a desktop app or command line, including teams connecting other programs through HTTP or watched-folder jobs.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Label LIVE
    From $19.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 NitroLabel
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Brady Workstation
    Free trial Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 cablabel S3
    Free trial Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Domino Designer 100
    Free trial Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Epson Label Editor
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 gLabels

    gLabels suits people who need to design and print labels or business cards on laser or ink-jet peel-off sheets.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 MasoLabel

    It suits Windows users producing barcode labels, including batch jobs driven by Excel, PDFs, images, or serial numbers.

    From $4.92/mo Free plan Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  23. 23 LabelMagic
    From $6.66/mo Free trial Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Loftware NiceLabel

    It suits small to midsize or growing companies designing and printing labels, including organizations coordinating labeling across locations and suppliers.

    Free trial Web · Windows · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 TechnoRiverStudio

    It suits Windows users who need to design labels from database records and print barcodes or variable data.

    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

PrintSpirit, ZebraDesigner, and EtikStudio are a few of the named options to consider against your setup. Barcode support, compliance labels, shipping labels, and variable data printing describe different capabilities to look for; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Think about what you need to print and which features fit the printers and process you already use.

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