BasePac vs Ink/Stitch
BasePac
zsk.deInk/Stitch
inkstitch.orgSide by side
| Figure | BasePac | Ink/Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.0 (#9) | 8.7 (#5) |
| 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. | Ink/Stitch is an Inkscape extension and requires Inkscape version 1.0.2 or higher. |
| Lettering | It includes 100 preinstalled fonts, supports TrueType font conversion, and can process name lists into text templates. | The lettering tool supports keyboard text entry, pre-digitized fonts, custom fonts and font filtering by category, size and glyph coverage. |
| License | The full version can be downloaded and reinstalled, but use requires a corresponding license. | Ink/Stitch is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later and the page says it will always be free to use, share, and contribute to. |
| Purpose | BasePac 10 creates, edits, and manages embroidery files for industrial embroidery, including classic and technical embroidery. | Ink/Stitch is an open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape and SVG. |
| Support | ZSK offers online training, individual or group seminars at its site or the customer's site, plus FAQs and software update information. | Support is provided through an Inkscape forum, chat channel, GitHub bug reports, videos and Facebook groups. |
Plans
BasePac
- BasePac BasePriced on request
- BasePac PremiumPriced on request
- BasePac ProfessionalPriced on request
- BasePac TechnologyPriced on request
In their own words
Ink/Stitch
Ink/Stitch is a machine embroidery design platform built around Inkscape and SVG, available as an extension for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It requires Inkscape 1.0.2 or higher and is free to use under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later. Designs can use running, bean, ripple, satin, fill, cutwork, redwork, and tartan stitches, with manual stitch placement also available. Lettering tools support typing with pre-digitized fonts or creating custom fonts. Users can preview an animated stitch-out or a stitch plan, then make a PDF with realistic rendering or line-drawing mode. Thread tools allow installation of palettes from more than 60 manufacturers, creation of custom palettes, and matching design colors to a selected palette. Ink/Stitch imports and exports embroidery formats including DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, VP3, and XXX, and can export a detailed PDF view. It offers appliqué tools, vector import, and stitch simulation, but not auto-digitizing. Brother PEC and PES files cannot save more than 255 color changes.