LabelForge vs PrintSpirit
LabelForge
github.comPrintSpirit
printspirit.cnSide by side
| Figure | LabelForge | PrintSpirit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Label Design Software | 7.8 (#14) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Barcode Labeling Software | 7.8 (#18) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Batch printing | Users can import a CSV to print one label per row, or scan barcodes to trigger automatic printing. | SpiritLabel supports variable extraction, Excel or CSV import, SQL data retrieval, sequence values, label imposition and barcode or QR-code PDF generation. |
| Printer connections | Printing supports network printers on raw port 9100, Windows printers by name, and USB devices on Linux or Mac. | SpiritCenter supports USB, network, and Bluetooth printers. |
| Purpose | LabelForge designs labels visually and prints ZPL to Zebra printers, with the ZD410 listed as tested hardware. | PrintSpirit provides label design, barcode label printing, and batch printing for logistics, retail, export, warehouse, and enterprise use. |
Plans
PrintSpirit
- SpiritOnline Web EditionFree
- Web Edition (SpiritOnline)Free
- Temporary VIP$1, paid once
- Gold Membership$10 a month
- Platinum Membership$15 a month
- Gold Membership150 CNY a year
- Platinum Membership200 CNY a year
- SpiritCenter Enterprise EditionPriced on request
In their own words
LabelForge
LabelForge is a desktop app for designing labels and printing them as ZPL to Zebra printers. Its visual editor previews a label as you work and lets you select, move, resize, and grid-snap elements without editing JSON. Templates can combine text, lines, boxes, and barcodes including Code128, Code39, Code93, EAN-13, QR codes, and DataMatrix. For variable data, import a CSV to print one label per row, or scan a barcode to trigger printing. It connects to network printers over raw port 9100, Windows printers by name, and USB devices on Linux or Mac. ZPL is tested on physical hardware, including the listed ZD410; TSPL, EPL, CPCL, and EZPL are experimental and not verified on physical printers. Other programs can submit jobs through an HTTP server, a watched JSON folder, or the command line. The free plan costs nothing. LabelForge runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS and requires Node.js 18 or later; version 20 or later is recommended.
PrintSpirit
PrintSpirit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.