EmbroideryWare vs Hatch Embroidery
EmbroideryWare
embroiderywaresoftware.com
Hatch Embroidery
hatchembroidery.comSide by side
| Figure | EmbroideryWare | Hatch Embroidery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Privacy | JimmySoft says it collects website usage information and information needed for interactions and transactions, and takes measures it considers reasonably necessary to protect identifying information. | Wilcom's privacy policy says personal data provided to it may be transferred to and stored in Australia. |
| Purpose | EmbroideryWare is a digitizing program for creating custom embroidery designs. | Hatch Embroidery is machine embroidery software designed for hobbyists and home embroiderers. |
Plans
EmbroideryWare
- EmbroideryWare 3.8.5 with 30 professionally digitized lettering sets$119, paid once
- EmbroideryWare 3.8.5 with 65 professionally digitized lettering sets$169, 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
EmbroideryWare
EmbroideryWare 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.