BasePac vs Boldbobbin
BasePac
zsk.de
Boldbobbin
boldbobbin.comSide by side
| Figure | BasePac | Boldbobbin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $21/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 13 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.0 (#9) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Digitizing | Features include automatic generation of stitch data from images or vector files, stitch effects, and vector-file optimization. | Auto-digitizing turns images into editable embroidery designs, and the product also offers photostitch and a pixel art editor. |
| Formats | The package overview lists import and export support for multiple stitch formats, including .dst, .dsz, .tap, .exp, and .pat. | It exports embroidery files including PES, PEC, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX and U01, plus SVG and PNG. |
| Headquarters | Krefeld, Germany | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Integrations | ASP Manager links incoming orders to an embroidery business, and barcode print sheets can be used to load patterns from a network with a barcode scanner. | The documented machine compatibility list includes Brother, Bernina, Janome, Elna, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking, Baby Lock, Tajima, Ricoma and BAI. |
| Lettering | It includes 100 preinstalled fonts, supports TrueType font conversion, and can process name lists into text templates. | Boldbobbin includes six digitized fonts, supports importing personal typefaces and provides a lettering editor. |
| Support | ZSK offers online training, individual or group seminars at its site or the customer's site, plus FAQs and software update information. | Personal users receive Discord community support, while Pro adds email support and Business/Max add priority support. |
Plans
BasePac
- BasePac BasePriced on request
- BasePac PremiumPriced on request
- BasePac ProfessionalPriced on request
- BasePac TechnologyPriced on request
Boldbobbin
- PersonalFree
- PersonalFree
- 500-credit pack$10, paid once
- Pro$21 a month
- 1,500-credit pack$25, paid once
- 3,500-credit pack$50, paid once
- Business$83.33 a month
- 8,000-credit pack$100, paid once
- Max$166.67 a month
- Pro subscription$252 a year
In their own words
Boldbobbin
Boldbobbin is an embroidery digitizing workspace for creating and editing machine-ready designs. Its auto-digitizing tool turns images into editable embroidery designs, and the software also offers photostitch and a pixel art editor. The editor supports parametric modeling, running stitch, satin columns, tatami fill, and special fills. Users can import their own fonts and adjust how each letter stitches. Exports include machine formats such as PES, PEC, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, and U01, as well as SVG and PNG. The site lists compatibility references including Brother, Bernina, Janome, Elna, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking, BAI, Tajima, Ricoma, and Baby Lock. Designs can be stored in the cloud and shared by URL for browser viewing. The free Personal plan is for non-commercial use, with six fonts and cloud storage for ten designs; image and video exports have a watermark, but machine files do not. Pro permits commercial sales of embroidered goods and exported machine files, but native.vemb project files cannot be resold standalone. Pro is $21 per month, billed yearly at $252.