Ink/Stitch vs Wilcom EmbroideryStudio
Ink/Stitch
inkstitch.orgWilcom EmbroideryStudio
wilcom.comSide by side
| Figure | Ink/Stitch | Wilcom EmbroideryStudio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.7 (#5) | 7.0 (#27) |
| Purpose | Ink/Stitch is an open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape and SVG. | EmbroideryStudio is professional embroidery software for creating designs and supporting embroidery businesses. |
| Support | Support is provided through an Inkscape forum, chat channel, GitHub bug reports, videos and Facebook groups. | Wilcom directs EmbroideryStudio users to its Help and Support Center and provides a ticket submission option. |
Plans
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio
- EmbroideryStudio Decorating — annual subscriptionPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Decorating — monthly-billed annual subscriptionPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Decorating — one-time paymentPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Designing — annual subscriptionPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Designing — monthly-billed annual subscriptionPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Designing — one-time paymentPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Editing — one-time paymentPrice not published
- EmbroideryStudio Lettering — one-time paymentPrice not published
In their own words
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.
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.