mySewnet Embroidery vs Tajima DG
mySewnet Embroidery
mysewnet.comTajima DG
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| Figure | mySewnet Embroidery | Tajima DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.1 (#26) |
| Cloud storage | A free account includes 100 MB of mySewnet Cloud storage for designs, stitches and project files. | PulseCloud is described as a standard feature that can store up to 100,000 design files. |
| Purpose | CREATIVATE describes its embroidery offering as software, ready-made designs, tutorials, and inspiration for embroidery projects. | DG is professional embroidery digitizing software for creating original embroidery designs. |
| Support | The software download page links to FAQs and software guides for troubleshooting and setup help. | Tajima Software Solutions Inc. is identified as Tajima Group's software development and support location. |
Plans
mySewnet Embroidery
- BasicFree
- Silver$9.99 a month
- Gold$19.99 a month
- Platinum$39.99 a month
- Essential$99.99 a year
- Extra$199.99 a year
- Elite$399.99 a year
Tajima DG
- Artist PlusPriced on request
- ComposerPriced on request
- CreatorPriced on request
- ExpressPriced on request
- Illustrator ExtremePriced on request
- MaestroPriced on request
In their own words
mySewnet Embroidery
mySewnet Embroidery is now presented under the CREATIVATE name, with former mySewnet subscriptions renamed Essential, Extra, and Elite. The embroidery offering includes software, ready-made designs, tutorials, and project inspiration. Tools cover design adjustment and editing, lettering, embroidery wizards, digitizing, stitch editing, embellishments, custom shapes, and appliqués. The embroidery catalog advertises more than 9,600 designs and fonts in multiple formats. The maker says the software works with embroidery machines of any brand, though premium designs are limited to mySewnet-enabled and CREATIVATE-enabled machines. Desktop, mobile, and tablet software is offered for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Vault/Cloud can organize and store designs and send files to CREATIVATE-enabled machines. Basic is free with 100MB of Vault storage; each paid membership shown includes 2GB. Essential costs $99.99 a year, Extra costs $199.99 a year, and Elite costs $399.99 a year. Windows and Mac have stated minimum requirements, including 4GB RAM and internet access.
Tajima DG
Tajima DG is paid embroidery digitizing software for creating designs for embroidery machines. It is listed for Windows and offered in Master Series, Creator, Composer, and Express grades, with editing functions varying by grade. Master Series provides extensive editing and automatic digitizing; Creator offers basic digitizing, templates, and free design creation; Composer targets name embroidery with more than 200 standard fonts; Express transfers data directly from a PC to an embroidery machine without USB. DG17 adds action symbols, cursor-position display, adjustable backdrop transparency, automatic 3D embroidery processing, and fabric-specific recipes. PulseCloud can store up to 100,000 design files, supports online editing through PulseCloud Designer, and allows mobile access. DG17 connects directly to Tajima, Barudan, Brother, SWF, and ZSK machines, and supports DrawFusion with CorelDRAW. It uses Tajima PXF and other popular embroidery formats. Pricing is on request.