MarkMagic
MarkMagic is paid software for designing and printing barcode labels, electronic forms, reports, and RFID tags.
What MarkMagic is
MarkMagic is paid software for designing and printing barcode labels, electronic forms, reports, and RFID tags. Its included WYSIWYG designer creates forms, labels, receipts, and other business documents without code, and every license provides more than 100 templates. The software prints barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, and serial numbers, including listed GS1 and EPCglobal formats. Data can come from CSV, XML, and JSON files, or be combined from DB2, MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle. Outputs include JPG, GIF, and PNG files, and the product page says more than 600 barcode label printers are supported. Named integrations include Manhattan, VAI, Acumatica, Shopify, and Flourish. Deployment descriptions cover cloud and on-premises use; MarkMagic PI supports Windows, Linux, AIX, and Mac with manual installation. Plans include MarkMagic PI at $2,585 a year and MarkMagic Cloud at $3,295 a year. A 30-day trial is available.
Good
- Code-free WYSIWYG document designer
- More than 100 included templates
- Barcode, QR, RFID, and serial printing
- Imports CSV, XML, and JSON
- Cloud and on-premises options
Watch out
- MarkMagic PI requires manual installation
- MarkMagic Enterprise pricing requires a call
Who it suits
MarkMagic suits organizations in manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage that produce labels, tags, or forms. It also fits teams needing variable data, batch printing, imports, and API access.
Verdict
MarkMagic covers document design, barcode and RFID output, data imports, and multiple deployment models. Its pricing and installation requirements should be weighed alongside the available 30-day trial.
Plans and prices
From MarkMagic's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MarkMagic PI | $2,585 a year | Windows, Linux, AIX, and Mac · manual installation required · Starting at $2,585 per year |
| MarkMagic Cloud | $3,295 a year | Cloud deployment · forms, labels, barcodes, and RFID tags · Starting at $3,295 per year |
| MarkMagic Enterprise | Priced on request | IBM i, AS/400, iSeries, or System i deployment · barcode labels, forms, reports, RFID |
The facts
Each one read from MarkMagic's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API documentation depth
- The Swagger interface documents parameters, request formats, response details, implementation notes, and interactive Try it out requests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Barcodes and RFID
- MarkMagic prints barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, and serial numbers, and supports creating, encoding, and printing labels for listed GS1 and EPCglobal formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Barcode support
- The product prints standard barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, and serial numbers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- Recent features add CSV, XML, JSON, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and IBM DB2 data-source support.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product page describes cloud and on-premises deployment options, while MarkMagic PI is listed for Windows, Linux, AIX, and Mac.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Designer
- Its WYSIWYG designer supports creating forms, labels, receipts, and other business documents without writing code, and is included with every license.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- CYBRA provides a help portal with API information, technical specifications, downloads, printer lists, tutorials, videos, user guides, and version history, plus email and phone support.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dynamic formatting
- The PrintTransformer add-on applies conditional formatting to text, barcodes, graphics, and RFID fields based on data or job attributes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Form composition
- FormWeaver combines elements of labels and forms, such as placing a shipping label on a bill of lading.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Gartner praise and criticism
- Another Gartner review describes consistent output and enterprise features but calls the interface clunky.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Image output
- Labels and forms can be output as JPG, GIF, or PNG files with scaling, rotation, and color controls.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integration listings include Acumatica, Flourish, HID Global, Manhattan, NetSuite, Shopify, and VAI.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is described for organizations designing and printing labels, tags, and forms across industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limit: field visibility
- A Capterra reviewer says there is no easy way to find which data fields are already used in a complex format.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: interface
- G2 reviewers repeatedly say the user interface and JMagic text-formatting experience need modernization.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: operational effort
- A Gartner reviewer says the product meets basic requirements but integration and operation require improvement and ongoing optimization.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- A G2 reviewer reports customer pushback on pricing and says Bartender can be cheaper, although MarkMagic may fit enterprise printing better.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- CYBRA says it was founded in 1985 and lists offices in Yonkers and West Seneca, New York.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- CYBRA states that it was founded in 1985 and became public in 2006.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists CYBRA's headquarters in West Seneca, New York.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as CYBRA Corporation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists CYBRA as having 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1985checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Yonkers, New York, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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