Best Barcode Labeling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 33 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Brother P-touch Editor and ZebraDesigner. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Brother P-touch Editor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrintSpirit at $10/mo.
Barcode labeling software can help you create labels from product or operational data and prepare them for printing. Compared on data import, variable data, and batch printing, the entries give you criteria for assessing how they may fit your labeling process. Print limits, API access, and deployment are also worth checking, as are included users and the availability of a free plan or a stated paid-from price. PrintSpirit, Brother P-touch Editor, and Cloudlabel are among the options shown. Consider the data you need to bring in, whether labels change from item to item, and how many prints or users your workflow calls for; the listed features can help you make that comparison.
33 barcode labeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PrintSpiritWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Brother P-touch EditorWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | ZebraDesignerWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | CloudlabelWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | CloudlabelsWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $19.90/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | EASYLABELWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | LabelForgeWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | P-Tux Label DesignerMac · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | OnBarcode Barcode GeneratorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 10 | BarcodeLabelGenWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 11 | DYMO ConnectWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 12 | ZPLabWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 13 | Zint Barcode GeneratorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Brady WorkstationWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | cablabel S3Windows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | LabbelyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Label ToolkitWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | LabelleWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Loftware NiceLabelWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | MakeZPLWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Open Source Label DesignerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | SATO Label Artist IIWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | TEKLYNX CENTRALWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Custom Designer ToolNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | MarkMagicWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Variable data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PrintSpirit | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | Brother P-touch Editor | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 3 | ZebraDesigner | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 4 | Cloudlabel | 6.5 | Free plan | €50/mo | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 5 | Cloudlabels | 6.5 | Free plan | $19.90/mo | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 6 | EASYLABEL | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 7 | LabelForge | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 8 | P-Tux Label Designer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 9 | OnBarcode Barcode Generator | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 10 | BarcodeLabelGen | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 11 | DYMO Connect | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 12 | ZPLab | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Zint Barcode Generator | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 14 | Brady Workstation | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 15 | cablabel S3 | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 16 | Labbely | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 17 | Label Toolkit | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 18 | Labelle | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 19 | Loftware NiceLabel | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 20 | MakeZPL | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | cloud | Yes |
| 21 | Open Source Label Designer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 22 | SATO Label Artist II | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 23 | TEKLYNX CENTRAL | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 24 | Custom Designer Tool | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | MarkMagic | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which barcode labeling software is ranked first on Freedom251?
PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.7. Brother P-touch Editor is second and ZebraDesigner third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PrintSpirit has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.