Best Embroidery Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Boldbobbin is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of mySewnet Embroidery and StitchConsole. The best-ranked option with a free plan is mySewnet Embroidery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Boldbobbin at $1.75/mo.
Embroidery design software can help you prepare designs for stitching and check them against the needs of your machine and project. Compare auto-digitizing, appliqué tools, and stitch simulation, then look at machine file formats and maximum hoop size. Vector import and supported platforms may help narrow the options, while free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost points. The first entries include mySewnet Embroidery, Boldbobbin, and Embird, alongside Hatch Embroidery and Wilcom EmbroideryStudio. Use the listed capabilities to assess which programs align with your design work, equipment requirements, and preferred platform.
28 embroidery design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Boldbobbin Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $1.75/mo
#2 mySewnet Embroidery Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $8.33/mo
#3 StitchConsole Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $19/mo- Free plan iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.75/mofirst paid tier About BoldbobbinVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About mySewnet EmbroideryVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About StitchConsoleVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-digitizing
- No
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 2,199 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About Hatch EmbroideryVisit site - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 75 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 179 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- No
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 590 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 1,399 one-time
- Auto-digitizing
- Yes
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 119 one-time
- Stitch simulation
- Yes
- Appliqué tools
- Yes
- Vector import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which embroidery design software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Boldbobbin is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.3. mySewnet Embroidery is second and StitchConsole third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Boldbobbin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.