Side by side
Ink/Stitch vs StitchConsole
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 plan Open source ExtensionLinuxMac+3
Ink/Stitch brings embroidery lettering, stitch tools, previews, and file export to an Inkscape-based workflow. Check the Inkscape requirement and PEC/PES color-change limit before starting a design.
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StitchConsole combines stitch editing, image conversion, and previews in a browser app. Its free plan provides core tools, while Pro adds lettering, appliqué, and other advanced functions.
Visit StitchConsoleThe facts
| Ink/Stitch | StitchConsole | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | inkstitch.org | stitchconsole.com |
| On embroidery design software | #1 of 31 | #5 of 31 |
Ink/Stitch: what it does well
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v3.0 or later.
- Offers lettering with pre-digitized or custom fonts.
- Includes animated stitch-out and stitch plan previews.
- Supports palettes from more than 60 manufacturers.
- Imports and exports many embroidery formats.
What to know first
- Requires Inkscape version 1.0.2 or higher.
- Brother PEC and PES files cannot save over 255 color changes.
- Does not provide auto-digitizing.
StitchConsole: what it does well
- Free plan includes run, satin, and fill stitches
- First ten image conversions are free
- Images are processed in the browser
- Exports ten listed embroidery formats
- Runs without an installer or plugin
What to know first
- Free cloud sync is limited to ten designs at a time
- Free plan includes ten image conversions
- Gradients and photographs do not convert well
- Resizing converted designs by over about ten percent calls for redigitizing
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