Embrilliance StitchArtist vs Octostitch
Embrilliance StitchArtist
embrilliance.comOctostitch
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| Figure | Embrilliance StitchArtist | Octostitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Purpose | StitchArtist creates machine embroidery designs from scratch by letting users draw shapes, assign stitch types and properties, and generate stitches. | Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists. |
| Support | The maker answers inquiries through a support ticket system and says responses may be delayed at night in the US or on weekends. | Support is available by email at [email protected] or through Instagram. |
Plans
Embrilliance StitchArtist
- StitchArtist Level 1$169, paid once
- StitchArtist Level 2$369, paid once
- StitchArtist Level 3$649, paid once
In their own words
Embrilliance StitchArtist
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Octostitch
Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists, with tools to create designs and prepare them for embroidery machines. Stitches appear as you draw, and a sew-out playback lets you review the design. Stitch options include satin with automatic underlay, tatami and guided fills, appliqué, bean stitch, and cut lines. Guided auto-digitising lets you crop artwork, choose threads, remove the background with a brush, and assign stitches. The thread library covers Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gunold, and Brother. You can also make and share reusable fonts, decorative patterns, and tatami fills. Octostitch imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS, and TAP formats, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The free trial lets you explore the digitising workflow, but saving projects and exporting machine formats require a licence. The one-time price is £40. The purchase includes commercial use with no extra licence or per-design fees.