Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
Octostitch
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Auto-digitizingYes
- 4Stitch simulationYes
- 5Appliqué toolsYes
- 6Vector importYes
- 7Machine file formatsPES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS, TAP
- 8Supported platformsboth
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: octostitch.com
Overview
Octostitch is ranked #9 of 28 in embroidery design software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.
Octostitch plans and pricing
All plansOctostitch £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
- Nooctostitch.com
- Auto-digitizing
- Yesoctostitch.com
- Stitch simulation
- Yesoctostitch.com
- Appliqué tools
- Yesoctostitch.com
- Vector import
- Yesoctostitch.com
- Machine file formats
- PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS, TAPoctostitch.com
- Supported platforms
- bothoctostitch.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Stitch preview
- It shows stitches as you draw and can play back a full sew-out.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Stitch types
- Supported stitch types include satin with automatic underlay, tatami and guided fills, appliqué, bean stitch and cut lines.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Custom libraries
- Users can build, save, reuse and share custom fonts, decorative patterns and tatami fills.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Auto-digitising
- Guided auto-digitising lets users crop artwork, choose threads, brush out the background and assign stitches.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Thread brands
- The thread library includes Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gunold and Brother.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Embroidery formats
- It imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS and TAP formats.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- 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.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Free trial limits
- Users can explore the full digitising workflow for free, but saving projects and exporting machine formats require a licence.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The purchase includes commercial use with no extra licence or per-design fees.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected] or through Instagram.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Website privacy
- The privacy policy says analytics runs only with consent and that Octostitch does not sell collected personal data.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- 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.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The official documentation covers getting started, drawing tools, stitch types, lettering, importing artwork, hoops and export.docs.octostitch.com · 5 Oct 2026
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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