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Spec score 7.6 #9 of 18 in Label Printing Software

What it is

gLabels is a desktop GUI program for laying out and printing labels and business cards on peel-off sheets for laser or ink-jet printers. Designs can combine text, images, lines, shapes, and barcodes. Its document merge uses records from an external data source, such as a CSV file, to create a different label for each record. Example uses include address labels, name tags, price tags, and CD/DVD labels. gLabels is free, with a plan listed at free, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

The project describes gLabels-qt as development work toward gLabels 4, the next major release. There are currently no official releases of version 4 or self-hosted binary snapshots; users are encouraged to build the code themselves. Listed additions include a Qt6 rewrite, an activity-based interface, user-defined variables, continuous-roll support, and new product templates. The legacy 3.x version has not been supported since 2018. gLabels-qt is licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or, optionally, a later version, and is distributed without warranty.

Spec sheet

Purpose
gLabels is a GUI program for designing and printing labels and business cards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Platforms
The project describes gLabels 4 as cross-platform and links build instructions for Linux, Windows, and Mac.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
gLabels-qt is free software under the GNU GPL version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build availability
The project says it has no self-hosted binary snapshot releases available and encourages users to build the code themselves.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Current release
The project says there are currently no official releases of gLabels 4.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Data merge
Its document-merge feature can print a unique label for each record from an external data source such as a CSV file.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Design elements
Labels can contain text, images, lines, shapes, and barcodes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Label formats
It is designed for laser or ink-jet peel-off label and business-card sheets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Legacy support
The maker says the legacy 3.x version has not been supported since 2018.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Typical uses
The maker lists address labels, name tags, price tags, and CD/DVD labels as examples.Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org
Version 4 features
The listed additions include a Qt6 rewrite, a new activity-based UI, user-defined variables, continuous-roll label support, and new product templates.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Version status
The maker describes gLabels-qt as the development version of the next major release, gLabels 4.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Warranty
The project states that gLabels-qt is distributed without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free GUI label and business-card designer Read 4 Oct 2026 · glabels.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan listed at free.
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Supports barcodes and variable data printing.
  • Can merge records from sources such as CSV files.

Limits

  • No official gLabels 4 release is available.
  • No self-hosted binary snapshots are available.
  • Legacy 3.x has not been supported since 2018.
  • Users are encouraged to build gLabels-qt themselves.

Who it suits

gLabels suits people who need to design and print labels or business cards on laser or ink-jet peel-off sheets. Its merge feature may suit users creating record-specific labels from an external data source.

Verdict

gLabels covers label and business-card design, with barcode and record-merge support. Check the release status and build availability if you are considering gLabels-qt; the legacy 3.x version is no longer supported.

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