Best Label Design Software in 2026
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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.
#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- Free planFree trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About PrintSpiritVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- No
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Barcode support
- Yes
- Shipping labels
- Yes
- Compliance labels
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Variable data printing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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.





























