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Embird vs Embrowser
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 MacWindows
Choose Embird if you need embroidery design editing and conversion with the option to add specialized plug-ins. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or want the Basic program to include optional plug-in tools.
Visit Embird Free plan Web
Choose Embrowser if you want browser-based embroidery design tools, photo tracing, and a 3D stitch preview. The Free plan includes two image auto-traces per week; Hobby raises file and storage limits and adds private folder sharing. Look elsewhere if you need a phone-sized editor or offline access.
Visit EmbrowserThe facts
| Embird | Embrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Hobby (yearly): $99.90 a year |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | embird.net | embrowser.com |
| On embroidery design software | #10 of 31 | #6 of 31 |
Embird: what it does well
- Basic resizes, splits, edits, displays, prints, and converts designs.
- Supports more than 70 embroidery file formats.
- The product page names 20 home and industrial machine brands.
- Optional plug-ins add digitizing, lettering, and cross-stitch tools.
- One license password can cover two computers owned by the license holder.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Embird Basic costs $149, paid once.
- Plug-ins are sold separately and require separate registration.
- The demo ends after 30 days or 100 runs.
Embrowser: what it does well
- Converts photos into editable paths and stitches.
- Offers a 3D preview before stitching.
- Imports SVG, images, and six embroidery formats.
- Exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, and U01.
- Runs in a browser without installation.
What to know first
- Requires an internet connection.
- Phones are too small for the editor.
- Free saves up to 10 designs and allows two image auto-traces weekly.
- Hobby costs $9.99 per month or $99.90 per year.
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