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Avery Design & Print vs MakeZPL
Both stand on product label makers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Avery Design & Print provides a no-cost browser-based way to create and print Avery products, with mail merge and barcode tools. Users can save to a computer without an account, but online account saving requires one.
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Free plan Web
MakeZPL combines visual label editing with ZPL import, variable-data previews, and batch exports. It is an interactive design tool rather than an API or image-export service.
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| Avery Design & Print | MakeZPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avery.com | makezpl.com |
| On product label makers | #1 of 25 | #3 of 25 |
Avery Design & Print: what it does well
- Free web tool for Avery printable products
- Templates or blank designs are available
- Mail merge supports .xls, .xlsx, and .csv
- Barcode generator supports sequential numbering
- Can save projects without an account
What to know first
- Saving projects to an Avery account requires an account
- The tool is web-based
MakeZPL: what it does well
- Exports printer-ready ZPL II.
- Supports labels at 203, 300, or 600 dpi.
- Imports CSV or JSON records for variable data.
- Offers batch ZPL and field-mapping CSV exports.
- Works offline after the page loads.
What to know first
- Has no API.
- Does not export images.
- Some imported ZPL commands are unsupported.
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