EasyCut Pro vs LXi

EasyCut Pro is sign-design and vinyl-cutting software for making signs, decals, logos and stickers on Windows and macOS. Its design tools include shape drawing and editing, text layout, node editing and a built-in library of over 350 shapes. It imports vector formats such as DXF, PLT, PDF, AI, SVG, EPS, WPC, GSD, PNG, SCUT and FCM, and can trace JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF images into cuttable vector paths. Production tools include rhinestone design, nesting, welding, tiling, weeding borders, layers, cut-by-color, contour cutting and cutting-order control. The maker says it supports hundreds of vinyl cutters, including models from Graphtec, Roland, Mimaki, GCC and USCutter. It can use TrueType fonts installed on the computer. A 15-day demo places two horizontal lines through projects as a watermark; entering a purchased serial number removes it on future cutting projects. Each platform license costs $199.95 as a one-time purchase and is described as a one-time purchase with free lifetime updates.

LXi 26 is Windows software for designing and producing vinyl cuts, signs, and large-format graphics. Its design tools cover text and shapes, bitmap editing, tracing, and Fit-to-Shape operations. Every edition reads SVG files and can import and edit older Flexi raster and vector files. An Adobe CC plugin sends Illustrator vectors to LXi and Photoshop raster work to LXi RIP Design. RIP Design also transfers files from CorelDraw, Illustrator, and Photoshop to Visual Production Manager. The maker lists support for more than 1,000 cutter models across 97 brands, including Vinyl Express, Graphtec, Roland, and GCC. Expert costs $595, paid once, Master Plus $1,095, paid once, and RIP Design $2,495, paid once. A 15-day trial is described on product pages, while the FAQ says one week. LXi runs on Windows 10 and 11; Mac installation through Parallels or Boot Camp is unsupported.