BasePac vs Embird
BasePac
zsk.de
Embird
embird.netSide by side
| Figure | BasePac | Embird |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 14 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.0 (#9) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Founded | 1983 | 1997 |
| Lettering | It includes 100 preinstalled fonts, supports TrueType font conversion, and can process name lists into text templates. | Font Engine creates embroidery lettering from installed TrueType and OpenType fonts. |
| Purpose | BasePac 10 creates, edits, and manages embroidery files for industrial embroidery, including classic and technical embroidery. | Embird is modular software for machine embroidery digitizing, quilting, and customization. |
| Support | ZSK offers online training, individual or group seminars at its site or the customer's site, plus FAQs and software update information. | The maker lists support and training resources, including text tutorials, video tutorials, and a contact page. |
Plans
BasePac
- BasePac BasePriced on request
- BasePac PremiumPriced on request
- BasePac ProfessionalPriced on request
- BasePac TechnologyPriced on request
Embird
- Pre-digitized Alphabets$15, paid once
- Pre-digitized Alphabets$15, paid once
- Iconizer$20, paid once
- Iconizer$20, paid once
- Cross Stitch$75, paid once
- Cross Stitch$75, paid once
- Sfumato Stitch$90, paid once
- Sfumato Stitch$90, paid once
- Font Engine$145, paid once
- Font Engine$145, paid once
In their own words
Embird
Embird is modular software for machine embroidery digitizing, quilting and customization. Its Basic program resizes, splits, edits, displays, prints and converts embroidery designs. The maker lists support for more than 70 embroidery file formats and 20 home and industrial machine brands. Optional plug-ins add digitizing, lettering, cross-stitch design and conversion of TrueType fonts into embroidery. Embird Basic costs $149, paid once, with plug-ins sold separately; listed plug-in prices range from $15, paid once for Pre-digitized Alphabets, billed per alphabet, to $150, paid once for Digitizing Tools. The demo runs for up to 30 days or 100 runs, and some plug-in demos restrict saving or available characters. Embird is a 32-bit and 64-bit Windows application; the download page lists Embird 2026 for Windows 11 and previous versions. For Mac OS X, the maker describes using the Windows software with Wine or Parallels Desktop. Support resources include text and video tutorials, training and a contact page. One license password may be used on two computers owned by the license holder if no one else uses the software on them.