BarTender vs EASYLABEL

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.

EASYLABEL is label-design software for creating and printing shipping and compliance labels. EASYLABEL 7 is supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and the software includes barcode and RFID wizards, database connectivity, print-history reporting, access controls, automation, ActiveX controls, and XML support. Gold and higher connect to common databases through ODBC and directly to DBF databases and Excel files. Platinum adds XML-based printing from SAP, Oracle, and other applications, along with tools to process XML from a directory or TCP/IP port. Command-file capabilities are available in Platinum, Multi-User, and Terminal Server editions. Net Print Server provides a browser interface for selecting and printing labels from Windows, Linux, Unix, Apple Macs, and handheld PDAs. Licenses are one-time fees: Start is free with any Tharo printer; Silver costs $245, paid once, Gold $545, paid once, Platinum $995, paid once, Multi-User $1,495, paid once, and Terminal Server or Net Print Server $2,995, paid once.