Embrilliance StitchArtist vs Hatch Embroidery
Embrilliance StitchArtist
embrilliance.com
Hatch Embroidery
hatchembroidery.comSide by side
| Figure | Embrilliance StitchArtist | Hatch Embroidery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Sydney, Australia |
| Purpose | StitchArtist creates machine embroidery designs from scratch by letting users draw shapes, assign stitch types and properties, and generate stitches. | Hatch Embroidery is machine embroidery software designed for hobbyists and home embroiderers. |
| Support | The maker answers inquiries through a support ticket system and says responses may be delayed at night in the US or on weekends. | The maker says its expert support team typically replies within one business day. |
Plans
Embrilliance StitchArtist
- StitchArtist Level 1$169, paid once
- StitchArtist Level 2$369, paid once
- StitchArtist Level 3$649, paid once
Hatch Embroidery
- Composer FlexPay$99 a month
- Digitizer FlexPay$99 a month
- Organizer$199, paid once
- Personalizer$299, paid once
- Composer$699, paid once
- Digitizer$1,199, paid once
In their own words
Embrilliance StitchArtist
Embrilliance StitchArtist has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Hatch Embroidery
Hatch Embroidery is machine embroidery software for hobbyists and home embroiderers. It provides manual digitizing tools to build designs from scratch and control stitches, then exports work to more than 35 embroidery machine formats. Composer and higher levels can auto-digitize photos and artwork; Composer also includes multi-hooping and CorelDRAW integration. Digitizer adds manual digitizing, Color PhotoStitch and advanced appliqué. Hatch 4 supports native DXF import without CorelDRAW and wireless transfer to supported Brother machines. Stitch simulation and appliqué tools are included. The software runs on Windows 11 64-bit; paid licenses can run on Mac using Parallels. Internet is needed for sign-in and license checks, though offline use can continue for up to 30 days before reconnecting. Purchases include Hatch Academy access, with over 500 lessons described. Organizer costs $199, paid once, Personalizer $299, paid once, Composer $699, paid once and Digitizer $1,199, paid once. Composer FlexPay and Digitizer FlexPay each cost $99 a month. A 30-day trial and 30-day money-back guarantee for direct purchases are listed.