BarTender vs Cloudlabels
BarTender
bartendersoftware.com
Cloudlabels
cloudlabels.ioSide by side
| Figure | BarTender | Cloudlabels |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.58/mo | $19.90/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Barcode Labeling Software | 8.5 (#6) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Spec score · Barcode Printing Software | 8.6 (#3) | 9.1 (#1) |
| Label design | It supports more than 100 linear and 2D barcode symbologies and standards, RFID encoding, and a library of more than 400 pre-built label templates. | The Design Center lets users drag text, barcodes, QR codes, and images onto a canvas and bind them to data columns. |
| Printing | The on-premises product supports printing from local workstations, browsers, and mobile devices, with more than 11,000 printer drivers. | Paid plans export 600 DPI print-ready PDFs, support Avery and HERMA sheets, and allow printing from any start position on a partly used sheet. |
| Security | The on-premises product offers role-based security and permissions, document encryption, license server redundancy, and printer failover options. | The privacy policy lists SSL/TLS encryption in transit, encryption at rest, database row-level security, access controls, and regular security audits and updates. |
| Support | Standard Maintenance and Support includes live phone and chat support and product updates; Premium support offers 24/7/365 coverage and a guaranteed one-hour response for critical production-impacting issues. | Support is offered by email and an in-app help widget, with typical replies within one business day. |
Plans
BarTender
- Starter$199 a year
- Professional$299 a year
- Automation$575 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Cloudlabels
- FreeFree
- Starter Pack$19, paid once
- Pro$19.90 a month
- Pro$19.90 a month
- Business$29.90 a month
- Business$29.90 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BarTender
BarTender creates, manages, and prints labels, barcodes, RFID tags, and other product identifiers. Its design tools support more than 100 linear and 2D barcode symbologies and standards, RFID encoding, and a library of more than 400 label templates. The on-premises product can print from local workstations, browsers, and mobile devices, with more than 11,000 printer drivers. The Automation edition adds REST APIs, File Drop, no-code builders, and more than 70 trigger actions. Listed connectors include SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Workday, alongside REST APIs and custom integrations for more than 20 enterprise platforms. On-premises security features include role-based permissions, document encryption, license server redundancy, and printer failover options. BarTender can operate without an internet connection and supports 21 CFR Part 11-compliant audit trails and electronic signatures. The on-premises operating-system requirements are 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, or 2025. Starter costs $199 a year; a 30-day Enterprise Edition trial supports up to three printers.
Cloudlabels
Cloudlabels turns spreadsheet, CSV and Shopify catalog data into barcode labels for printing. Users can import Excel or CSV files, enter items manually, then export data back to either format. The Design Center places text, barcodes, QR codes and images on a canvas and links them to data columns. Supported formats include EAN-13, UPC-A, CODE-128, Code 39, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix, EAN-8, UPC-E and QR. Shopify syncing covers products and variants, with changes that can be pushed back to the store. The browser-based service requires no installation and is listed for web and iOS. Paid plans export 600 DPI PDFs, support Avery and HERMA sheets, and allow printing from any starting position on a partly used sheet. The free plan is limited to 20 items and 20 labels per month, with 300 DPI exports carrying a watermark and one user. Paid options include Starter Pack at $19, paid once and Pro at $19.90 a month; a 7-day trial is listed.