Labelle
Labelle is free, open-source desktop software for printing labels on Linux and Windows.
What Labelle is
Labelle is free, open-source desktop software for printing labels on Linux and Windows. It can print text, QR codes, barcodes, images, or combinations of these elements. Its PyQt6 graphical interface includes a live preview, margin settings, type-size selection, and a tape-color display. Users can arrange text, QR, barcode, and image elements, choose text fonts, and select barcode coding. Batch mode reads label specifications from standard input and supports text, newlines, QR codes, and barcodes. Listed supported devices include DYMO LabelManager PC, LabelPoint 350, LabelManager 280, LabelManager 420P, and LabelManager Wireless PnP. The project describes Windows support through the WinUSB driver configured with Zadig. For Linux, it recommends pipx and documents USB library and device-permission requirements. Labelle uses the Apache-2.0 license and is provided as-is without warranty. The project says it is not affiliated with DYMO and does not imply endorsement or partnership. PyPI lists version 1.5.0, released June 1, 2026.
Good
- Free and open source
- Live preview in the graphical interface
- Prints text, QR codes, barcodes, and images
- Batch mode supports standard input
Watch out
- Supported devices are a listed set
- Linux setup includes USB and permission requirements
- Provided without warranty
Who it suits
Labelle may suit people who need desktop label printing for one of its listed devices and want either a graphical interface or batch input. Linux users should be prepared to address the documented USB and device-permission requirements.
Verdict
Labelle provides both graphical and batch workflows for label printing on its listed devices. Check device and operating-system setup requirements before relying on it.
Plans and prices
From Labelle's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Labelle | Free | Open-source label printing software · supports listed DYMO devices |
The facts
Each one read from Labelle's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch mode
- Batch mode reads label specifications from standard input and supports text, newlines, QR codes, and barcodes.checked 10 Oct 2026
- DYMO relationship
- Labelle states it is not affiliated with DYMO and does not imply endorsement or partnership.checked 10 Oct 2026
- GUI
- The GUI is based on PyQt6 and includes a live preview, margin settings, type size selection, and tape color visualization.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Layout controls
- The GUI lets users arrange text, QR, barcode, and image nodes, with text font selection and barcode coding selection.checked 10 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Print formats
- It can print text, QR codes, barcodes, images, and combinations of these.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Labelle is open-source label printing software.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Release
- PyPI lists version 1.5.0, released June 1, 2026.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The project says the software is provided as-is without warranty.checked 10 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux installation
- The project recommends installing with pipx and documents Linux USB library and device permission requirements.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- Listed supported devices include DYMO LabelManager PC, LabelPoint 350, LabelManager 280, LabelManager 420P, and LabelManager Wireless PnP.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The project describes Windows support using the WinUSB driver configured with Zadig.checked 10 Oct 2026
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