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Brother PE-DESIGN 11 vs Floriani Total Control U
Both stand on embroidery design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
PE-DESIGN 11 offers a broad set of digitizing, fabric, color, and machine-connection tools for Windows users. The limited trial and dealer-based pricing mean buyers should confirm required functions and machine compatibility first.
Visit Brother PE-DESIGN 11 Free trial Windows
Floriani Total Control U offers extensive digitizing, lettering and format support for Windows embroidery work. Its high one-time price, Windows-only availability and restricted trial should be weighed before purchase.
Visit Floriani Total Control UThe facts
| Brother PE-DESIGN 11 | Floriani Total Control U | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | PE-DESIGN 11: $1,450, paid once | Floriani Total Control U Software: $1,279.20, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | brother-usa.com | rnk-floriani.com |
| On embroidery design software | #11 of 28 | #15 of 28 |
Brother PE-DESIGN 11: what it does well
- Over 1,000 built-in designs
- Includes 130 built-in fonts
- Photo-based embroidery and tracing wizards
- Supports many machine file formats
- Wireless transfer to specified Brother machines
What to know first
- Windows-only software
- Trial omits saving and transfers
- Trial excludes several tools and exports
- Pricing is available through dealers
Floriani Total Control U: what it does well
- Auto and manual digitizing tools
- 180 fonts and multicolor alphabets
- Appliqué and varied stitch effects
- Broad embroidery file format support
- Trial mode available before activation
What to know first
- Windows 10 or 11 required
- Incompatible with Mac
- Trial disables saving, exporting and importing
- Purchases are final with no refunds
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