Best Embird Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from embroidery design software ranked against Embird on the same published basis.
- 1Embird vs Boldbobbin
- 2Embird vs mySewnet Embroidery
- 3Embird vs Ink/Stitch
- 4Embird vs StitchConsole
- 5Embird vs ApS-Ethos
- 6Embird vs DRAWings PRO XII
- 8Embird vs Hatch Embroidery
- 9Embird vs SewArt
- 10Embird vs Brother PE-DESIGN 11
- 11Embird vs PEmbroider
- 12Embird vs Stitch Era
- 13Embird vs Tajima DG
- 14Embird vs BasePac
- 15Embird vs BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
- 16Embird vs Embrilliance StitchArtist
- 17Embird vs EmbroideryWare
- 18Embird vs Embrowser
- 19Embird vs Melco DesignShop 12
- 20Embird vs Perfect Embroidery Pro
- 21Embird vs Tajima Embroidery i2
Embird alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boldbobbin | 6.0 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | mySewnet Embroidery | 6.0 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Ink/Stitch | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | StitchConsole | 5.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | ApS-Ethos | 5.4 | No | — | — |
| 6 | DRAWings PRO XII | 5.4 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Hatch Embroidery | 5.4 | No | $99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | SewArt | 5.4 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Brother PE-DESIGN 11 | 5.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 11 | PEmbroider | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 12 | Stitch Era | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | Tajima DG | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | BasePac | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Embrilliance StitchArtist | 5.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | EmbroideryWare | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Embrowser | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Melco DesignShop 12 | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Perfect Embroidery Pro | 5.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Tajima Embroidery i2 | 5.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Embird alternatives
What is the best alternative to Embird?
Boldbobbin, number 1 in embroidery design software with a score of 6.0 out of 10. The others here: mySewnet Embroidery, Ink/Stitch, StitchConsole and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Embird?
Boldbobbin is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.