StyleCAD PDS vs Valentina
StyleCAD PDS
stylecad.comValentina
smart-pattern.com.uaSide by side
| Figure | StyleCAD PDS | Valentina |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €6.88/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Fashion Design Software | 6.8 (#24) | 7.7 (#12) |
| Founded | 1996 | 2020 |
| Purpose | PDS Pattern Expert is a professional pattern CAD program designed to resemble manual pattern making. | Valentina is open-source software for creating clothing patterns, with a focus on parametric patterns. |
| Support | The maker provides a technical support contact link and lists distributors across all continents. | The paid Basic plan includes developer support, while the Free plan provides community support without developer support. |
Plans
StyleCAD PDS
- StyleCAD PE SystemPriced on request
- StyleCAD Split PE_PG SystemPriced on request
Valentina
- FreeFree
- Basic€8.26 a month
- Premium€16.51 a month
- Basic€82.57 a year
- Premium€165.15 a year
In their own words
StyleCAD PDS
StyleCAD PDS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Valentina
Valentina is clothing-pattern software for building and modeling patterns, with an emphasis on parametric sizing. Measurements, increments, formulas, and construction rules can be used to rearrange patterns. It supports 2D pattern making and size grading, and exports SVG, PDF, PNG, OBJ, PS, EPS, and DXF. The software runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Stable downloads list an AppImage for Linux, Windows 7+ 32-bit and Windows 10+ 64-bit packages, and macOS packages for Intel, Apple Silicon, and Universal systems. Valentina is GPLv3+ licensed, and its FAQ says there are no restrictions on the kind of work made with it. It supports.val files from Seamly2D, though the reverse compatibility is not supported; DXF import is unavailable. The Free plan is free and includes source code access, historical versions, and community support, but no current binaries, manual, or developer support. Basic is €8.26 a month and Premium is €16.51 a month.