Floriani Total Control U vs Ink/Stitch
Floriani Total Control U
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| Figure | Floriani Total Control U | Ink/Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 7.8 (#14) | 8.7 (#5) |
| File formats | Supported embroidery formats listed include WAF, PES, EXP, SEW, EMD, JEF, HUS, PCS, DST, CSD, XXX, SHV, VIP, and VP3. | It imports and exports embroidery files in formats including DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, VP3, and XXX, and can also export a detailed PDF view. |
| Lettering | The software lists 180 fonts, five multicolor alphabets, circular and path text, monogram templates, vertical text, and a Font Importer. | The lettering tool supports keyboard text entry, pre-digitized fonts, custom fonts and font filtering by category, size and glyph coverage. |
| Support | The maker directs software users to submit a Software Support Ticket for help with activation, updates, or use. | Support is provided through an Inkscape forum, chat channel, GitHub bug reports, videos and Facebook groups. |
Plans
Floriani Total Control U
- Floriani Total Control U Software$1,279.20, paid once
In their own words
Floriani Total Control U
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Ink/Stitch
Ink/Stitch is a machine embroidery design platform built around Inkscape and SVG, available as an extension for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It requires Inkscape 1.0.2 or higher and is free to use under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later. Designs can use running, bean, ripple, satin, fill, cutwork, redwork, and tartan stitches, with manual stitch placement also available. Lettering tools support typing with pre-digitized fonts or creating custom fonts. Users can preview an animated stitch-out or a stitch plan, then make a PDF with realistic rendering or line-drawing mode. Thread tools allow installation of palettes from more than 60 manufacturers, creation of custom palettes, and matching design colors to a selected palette. Ink/Stitch imports and exports embroidery formats including DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, VP3, and XXX, and can export a detailed PDF view. It offers appliqué tools, vector import, and stitch simulation, but not auto-digitizing. Brother PEC and PES files cannot save more than 255 color changes.