Comparison of embroidery software

Embroidery software is software that helps users create embroidery designs. While a large majority of embroidery software is specific to machine embroidery, there is also software available for use with hand embroidery, such as Cross-stitch.

Comparison of embroidery software

Software Title

Runs on Windows?

Runs natively on Mac OS X?

Runs natively on Linux?

License

User interface languages

Machine Embroidery

Hand Embroidery

Embroidery formats can open

Embroidery formats can save

Batch convert

Photorealistic/3D view

Can use TrueType fonts?

MSRP
(USD)

6D Embroidery Software Suite by KSIN Luxembourg,VSM Software Ltd.

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pec, pes, [...], vp3, vip, hus, shv, dhv, jef, sew, exp, pcs, dst, 10*

pec, pes, hus, jef, [...], sew, vp3, exp, vip, pcs, dst, 10*

$2399

AutoPunch by Singer

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fhe, psw, che, [...], pec, pes, hus, vip, shv, sew, jef, exp, pcs, vip, dst

fhe, [...], pec, pes, hus, vip, jef, sew, exp, pcs, vip, dst

$299

Bernina Embroidery Software Version 7 by Wilcom

en

art, arx, pes, pec, emd, gnc, hus, shv, vip, sew, exp, pcs, pcd, pcq, pcm, csd, [...], dst, amt

art, pes, pec, emd, hus, shv, vip, sew, exp, pcs, pcd, pcq, pcm, csd, [...], dst, amt

$1999

Buzz-2-Stitches by Buzz Tools Inc

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csd, dst, emd, exp, pes, hus, sew, jef, pcs, [...], pec, vip, vp3

$299.95

BuzzEdit v2 by Buzz Tools Inc

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art, cnd, csd, dst, emd, exp, gnc, hus, jef, jef+, oef, pcs, pec, pes, phc, sew, shv, vip, vp3, [...]

csd, dst, emd, exp, hus, jef, pcs, pec, pes, sew, vip, vp3, [...]

$189.95

Creative 4D Design Creator by Pfaff

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pec, pes, [...], vp3, vip, hus, shv, dhv, jef, sew, exp, pcs, dst, 10*

pec, pes, hus, jef, [...], sew, vp3, exp, vip, pcs, dst, 10*

$2199

Creative DRAWings by DRAWSTITCH Ltd.

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exp, ngs, dst, dsz, dsb, sst, ksm, pcs, pcm, tap, pec, pes, hus, vip, shv, jef, jef+, sew, m3, 10o, hd, fdr, draw

exp, ngs, dst, dsz, dsb, sst, ksm, pcs, pcm, hus, tap, vip, pec, shv, pes, jef, jef+, sew, m3, 10o, hd, fdr, draw

$799

Digitize ‘N Stitch by Amazing Designs

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art, blf, csd, dst, emd, exp, hus, shv, jef, pcs, pcm, vip, pes, sew, [...]

blf, csd, dst, emd, pcs, exp, pcm, hus, vip, shv, pes jef, sew, [...]

$399

Digitizer MB by Janome

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jef, jef+, sew, emd, pes, pec, hus, vip, vp3, exp, pcs, pcm, csd, [...], dst

jef, jef+, sew, emd, vp3, pes, exp, pec, pcs, hus, pcm, vip, csd, [...], dst

$1999

Elna CustomizerEX by Elna, Inc.

en

jef, jef+, sew

jef

$349

Elna DigitizerEX by Elna, Inc.

en, fr, it, es

jef, jef+, sew, emd, pes, pec, hus, vip, vp3, exp, pcs, pcm, csd, [...], dst, u**, DSB, 100

jef, emd, pes, pec, pcs, hus, pcm, vip, vp3, csd, exp, [...], dst

$1699

Embird

en

10o, 9mm, art, bro, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, ecf, emb, eof, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, jef+, jpx, ksm, m1, m2, m3, max, mit, new, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phb, phc, plt, psf, ptm, pum, sew, shv, spx, ssp, sss, sst, stx, tap, tbf, t01, t03, t04, t05, t09, uxy, u**, vip, vp3, [...], zxy, z**

10o, 9mm, bro, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, jef+, ksm, m1, m2, m3, max, mit, new, pcd, pcm, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, phb, phc, plt, ptm, sew, shv, spx, ssp, sss, sst, stx, tap, tbf, t01, t03, t04, t05, t09, uxy, u**, vip, vp3, [...], zxy, z**

$644

Embroidermodder

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10o, 100, bro, col, csd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, edr, emd, exp, exy, fxy, gt, hus, inb, jef, ksm, max, pcd, pcm, pcs, pec, pes, phb, rgb, sew, shv, stx, t09, tap, thr, u**, vip, vp3, [...], zsk

col, dst, edr, exp, hus, jef, ksm, max, pcd, pcs, pec, pes, rgb, thr, [...]

EmbroideryStudio by Wilcom

en, fr, it, es, de, pt, jp, du, ru, ch, kr

emb, 10o, amt60, art60, amt50, art50, art, amt, art42, arx, bro, cnd, csd, dsb, dsn, dst, dsz, emt, emx, esd, exp, jan, jef, jmt, gnc, hus, inb, inp, ksm, pcd, pch, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, pmu, pum, sew, shv, stc, stx, tap, tbf, u??, vip, vp3, [...], z??

emb, 10o, bro, csd, dsb, dst, dsz, emt, exp, jef, hus, inb, ksm, pcd, pcq, pcs, pec, pes, pmu, pum, sew, shv, stx, tap, tbf, u??, vip, vp3, [...], z??

Not Available

Floriani Embroidery Suite by G7 Solutions & RNK LLC

en

art, dat, uxx, c2s, gnc, cnd, sew, jef, jef+, mgl, stl, exp, ksm, vp3, pcm, [...], dst, dsb, dsz, 10o, pcs, csd, pes, vip, vp3, shv, hus

dat, uxx, c2s, sew, jef, mgl, stl, exp, ksm, dsb, dsz, pcm, 10o, [...], pcs, dst, vp3, csd, pes, vip, vp3, shv, hus

$2284

Generations Automatic Digitizing Software by Notcina Corporation

en

u**, pes, emd, vst, jef, sew, exp, pcm, pcs, [...], dst, 10O, hus, shv, m3, pec, pcq, jef+, csd, vip, vp3, cnd

u**, pes, emd, vst, jef, sew, exp, pcm, hus, pcs, shv, [...], m3, dst, 10O, pec, pcq, csd, vip, vp3

$1799

KXStitch

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?

?

MasterWorks III by Designer’s Gallery

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art, pes, sew, exp, hus, [...], dst, jef, shv, vip, pcs

blf, pes, dst, sew, jef, exp, shv, hus, vip, [...], pcs

$2499.99

MasterWorks Lite by Designer’s Gallery

en

pes, sew, exp, hus, [...], dst, jef, shv, vip, pcs

blf, pes, sew, exp, hus, [...], dst, jef, shv, vip, pcs

$899.99

Millennium III by Proel TSI

en, es, pt, fr, it, tr

10o, cnd, dat, dsb, dst, dsz, e**, exp, f**, fdr, fmc, lam, lmu, m3, plt, pmu, pum, t01, t02, t03, t04, t05, t09, tap, tbf, .u**

10o, dst, dsz, exp, plt, tap, tbf, u**

$630

PE-Design by Brother

en

pes, pec, phc, exp, dst, pcs, hus, vip, shv, jef, sew, csd, [...]

pes

$1299.95

Punto Embroidery Digitiser

en

dst, pun, dsb

dst, zsk, dsb

Not Available

Thred

en

dst, thr

dst, thr