Best Embird Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from embroidery design software ranked against Embird on the same published basis.
- 1Embird vs Boldbobbin
- 2Embird vs mySewnet Embroidery
- 3Embird vs StitchConsole
- 4Embird vs Ink/Stitch
- 5Embird vs DRAWings PRO XII
- 7Embird vs Hatch Embroidery
- 8Embird vs SewArt
- 9Embird vs Brother PE-DESIGN 11
- 10Embird vs TurtleStitch
- 11Embird vs ApS-Ethos
- 12Embird vs Embrilliance StitchArtist
- 13Embird vs Octostitch
- 14Embird vs PEmbroider
- 15Embird vs BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
- 16Embird vs Janome Artistic Digitizer
- 17Embird vs Perfect Embroidery Pro
- 18Embird vs Tajima DG
- 19Embird vs Tajima Embroidery i2
- 20Embird vs BasePac
- 21Embird vs EmbroideryWare
Embird alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boldbobbin | 7.6 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | mySewnet Embroidery | 7.5 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | StitchConsole | 7.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Ink/Stitch | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | DRAWings PRO XII | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Hatch Embroidery | 7.0 | No | $99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | SewArt | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Brother PE-DESIGN 11 | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 10 | TurtleStitch | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | ApS-Ethos | 6.1 | No | — | — |
| 12 | Embrilliance StitchArtist | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 13 | Octostitch | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | PEmbroider | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 15 | BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 | 6.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Janome Artistic Digitizer | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | Perfect Embroidery Pro | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | Tajima DG | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Tajima Embroidery i2 | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | BasePac | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | EmbroideryWare | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Embird alternatives
What is the best alternative to Embird?
Boldbobbin, number 1 in embroidery design software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: mySewnet Embroidery, StitchConsole, Ink/Stitch and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Embird?
Boldbobbin is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.