Best Label Design Software in 2026

In short: PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ZebraDesigner and Brother P-touch Editor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ZebraDesigner. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrintSpirit at $10/mo.

Label design software helps you prepare labels for different printing needs, from shipping to barcode and compliance uses. Compared on those label types, these entries also vary in supported printers, variable data printing and print automation. Deployment model, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess setup and cost. PrintSpirit and EtikStudio lead the ranking, with DYMO Label Software and ZebraDesigner among the next entries. Consider the kinds of labels you need to produce, check printer compatibility, and weigh whether the listed data and automation features match your workflow. The ranking order provides a way to work through the options.

31 label design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

31ranked
10free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 PrintSpirit Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $10/mo #2 ZebraDesigner Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free #3 Brother P-touch Editor Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
  1. 1 7.5
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $10/mofirst paid tier About PrintSpiritVisit site
  2. 2 7.3
    Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  3. Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  4. 4 7.1
    Free plan WebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  5. Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Compliance labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  6. 6 7.1
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  7. Free plan AndroidiOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    No
    Compliance labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  8. 8 7.0
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  9. Free planFree trial Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  10. Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  11. 11 6.8
    Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Compliance labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  12. 12 6.8
    LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  13. macOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  14. 14 6.1
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Compliance labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  15. WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  16. 16 5.8
    WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    19.99 /mo
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  17. Windows
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  18. 18 5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  19. 19 5.8
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  20. WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Barcode support
    Yes
    Shipping labels
    Yes
    Compliance labels
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  21. Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  22. Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  23. 23 5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  24. 24 5.5
    WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  25. Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Variable data printing
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms

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Questions about this list

Which label design software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?

PrintSpirit is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. ZebraDesigner is second and Brother P-touch Editor third.

How many of these have a free plan?

10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, PrintSpirit has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/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.

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