Boldbobbin vs Janome Artistic Digitizer
Boldbobbin
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| Figure | Boldbobbin | Janome Artistic Digitizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $21/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.1 (#24) |
| Editing | The editor supports parametric modeling, running stitch, satin columns, tatami fill, and special fills. | The Rearrange tool modifies design sequences, trim points, and start and exit points; other features include gradient fill, motif fill, and a Knife tool for splitting objects. |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland | Mahwah, New Jersey, United States |
| Support | Personal users receive Discord community support, while Pro adds email support and Business/Max add priority support. | Janome's digitizing software support page directs users who cannot resolve a technical issue to its Support Contact Form and asks them to include activation or product-key details when applicable. |
| System requirements | Desktop releases target Windows and macOS; Linux is described as best-effort rather than an official release target, and the web app needs WebGPU for realistic rendering. | Janome's support page lists Windows 10 or 11 and recent macOS versions, 6 GB RAM, 1.5 GB free disk space, and internet connectivity for registration, activation, and periodic updates. |
Plans
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
Janome Artistic Digitizer
- Artistic Digitizer 2.0Priced on request
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.
Janome Artistic Digitizer
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