Boldbobbin vs Ricoma Chroma
Boldbobbin
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| Figure | Boldbobbin | Ricoma Chroma |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $21/mo | $66.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | 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) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Auto-digitizing | The software can turn images into editable embroidery stitches automatically. | Auto digitizing converts vector files, PNGs, or JPEGs into embroidery files. |
| Security | The download page says the Windows app is code-signed by Boldbobbin GmbH and notes that SmartScreen may still show a prompt on a new release. | Ricoma says payment information is processed securely and that it does not store or have access to credit card details. |
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
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.
Ricoma Chroma
Ricoma Chroma has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.