MarkMagic

Spec sheet

What it does

MarkMagic designs and prints barcode labels, electronic forms, reports, shipping documents, and RFID tags.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Intended users

The product is described for organizations designing and printing labels, tags, and forms across industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Deployment

The product page describes cloud and on-premises deployment options, while MarkMagic PI is listed for Windows, Linux, AIX, and Mac.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Trial

CYBRA offers a free 30-day MarkMagic trial.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Integrations

Official integration listings include Acumatica, Flourish, HID Global, Manhattan, NetSuite, Shopify, and VAI.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Support

CYBRA directs users to its Help Portal for documentation, how-to articles, video tutorials, and recorded webinars, and provides support by email and phone.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Headquarters

Yonkers, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · cybra.com

Founded

1985Read 28 Sep 2026 · cybra.com

Company

CYBRA says it was founded in 1985 and lists offices in Yonkers and West Seneca, New York.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

API documentation depth

The Swagger interface documents parameters, request formats, response details, implementation notes, and interactive Try it out requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Barcode support

The product prints standard barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, and serial numbers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Barcodes and RFID

MarkMagic prints barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, and serial numbers, and supports creating, encoding, and printing labels for listed GS1 and EPCglobal formats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Company founded

CYBRA states that it was founded in 1985 and became public in 2006.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists CYBRA's headquarters in West Seneca, New York.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

The maker identifies itself as CYBRA Corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists CYBRA as having 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Data sources

Recent features add CSV, XML, JSON, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and IBM DB2 data-source support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Designer

Its WYSIWYG designer supports creating forms, labels, receipts, and other business documents without writing code, and is included with every license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Documentation and support

CYBRA provides a help portal with API information, technical specifications, downloads, printer lists, tutorials, videos, user guides, and version history, plus email and phone support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Dynamic formatting

The PrintTransformer add-on applies conditional formatting to text, barcodes, graphics, and RFID fields based on data or job attributes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Form composition

FormWeaver combines elements of labels and forms, such as placing a shipping label on a bill of lading.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Gartner praise and criticism

Another Gartner review describes consistent output and enterprise features but calls the interface clunky.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Image output

Labels and forms can be output as JPG, GIF, or PNG files with scaling, rotation, and color controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Limit: field visibility

A Capterra reviewer says there is no easy way to find which data fields are already used in a complex format.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: interface

G2 reviewers repeatedly say the user interface and JMagic text-formatting experience need modernization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: operational effort

A Gartner reviewer says the product meets basic requirements but integration and operation require improvement and ongoing optimization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Limit: pricing

A G2 reviewer reports customer pushback on pricing and says Bartender can be cheaper, although MarkMagic may fit enterprise printing better.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: remote deployment

Capterra reviewers report difficulty deploying to remote sites and maintaining multiple software versions at different site levels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Memory and disk

The PI 11 installation guide lists 512 MB RAM, 150 MB for JMagic, and 70 MB for the Java virtual machine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

PDF and email

The PDF/Fax/Email add-on creates PDF files that match the original form or label and can email or fax them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

PDF merging

PDF files produced by other applications can be inserted into MarkMagic formats and positioned within them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Praise: ease and integration

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise ease of use, ERP integration, customizable labels, and strong functionality with few interactions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: support

G2 and GetApp reviewers repeatedly describe CYBRA technical support as responsive, helpful, and excellent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Print monitoring

PrintMonitor watches spool queues and physical files and automatically prints records matching configured criteria.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Printer support

CYBRA says MarkMagic supports more than 600 barcode printers, including mobile printers from Brother, Zebra, and SATO.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Printing and output

MarkMagic can output label and form prints as JPG, GIF, and PNG files, and supports more than 600 barcode label printers according to the product page.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Rating on Capterra

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

REST API

MarkMagic PI provides a Swagger-described REST API using GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE endpoints for actions such as printing, format import, log download, and graphics conversion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

RFID compliance

MarkMagic supports creation, encoding, and printing for GS1 and EPCglobal formats including SGTIN, SSCC, SGLN, GRAI, GIAI, GID, GSRN, GDTI, CPI, and SGCN.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Self-hosting

MarkMagic PI is installed manually on Windows, Linux, AIX, or Mac, while Enterprise runs on IBM i-family systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

System requirements

MarkMagic 11 on IBM i requires V7R3M0 or later, IBM PASE, and Java SE 8 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Templates

Licenses include more than 100 templates covering carrier labels, GS1 labels, RFID tickets, invoices, statements, and packing slips.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Upgrade limit

MarkMagic 11 upgrades directly only from versions 9.5 or 10.0; version 9.0 users must upgrade to 9.5 first.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Version history

The official version-history page lists modification histories for MarkMagic versions 1 through 11.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

WYSIWYG designer

The included designer lets users create forms, labels, receipts, and business documents without writing code.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cybra.com

Plans and prices

Every MarkMagic plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Packaging Design Software#1 of 278.9
• Barcoding Software#1 of 188.7
• Label Design Software#2 of 328.7
• Barcode Labeling Software#4 of 358.8