BasePac
5.8#22 in embroidery design softwareWindows
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Boldbobbin
8.0#1 in embroidery design softwareFrom $21 a monthFree planiOSWebLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | BasePac | Boldbobbin |
|---|---|---|
| Digitizing | Features include automatic generation of stitch data from images or vector files, stitch effects, and vector-file optimization. | Auto-digitizing turns images into editable embroidery designs, and the product also offers photostitch and a pixel art editor. |
| Formats | The package overview lists import and export support for multiple stitch formats, including .dst, .dsz, .tap, .exp, and .pat. | It exports embroidery files including PES, PEC, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX and U01, plus SVG and PNG. |
| Headquarters | Krefeld, Germany | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Integrations | ASP Manager links incoming orders to an embroidery business, and barcode print sheets can be used to load patterns from a network with a barcode scanner. | The documented machine compatibility list includes Brother, Bernina, Janome, Elna, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking, Baby Lock, Tajima, Ricoma and BAI. |
| Lettering | It includes 100 preinstalled fonts, supports TrueType font conversion, and can process name lists into text templates. | Boldbobbin includes six digitized fonts, supports importing personal typefaces and provides a lettering editor. |
BasePac plans
- BasePac BasePriced on request
- BasePac PremiumPriced on request
- BasePac ProfessionalPriced on request
- BasePac TechnologyPriced on request
Boldbobbin plans
- PersonalFree
- 500-credit pack$10, paid once
- Pro$21 a month
- 1,500-credit pack$25, paid once
- 3,500-credit pack$50, paid once
- Business$83.33 a month
Pick BasePac if…
BasePac suits industrial embroidery businesses creating, editing, or managing machine-ready files, including technical embroidery work. It may also suit users who need lettering, vector-based digitizing, or network pattern transfer.
Pick Boldbobbin if…
Boldbobbin suits independent makers, Etsy sellers, and professional embroidery shops creating or editing designs. The free Personal plan is for non-commercial work; commercial users can consider the Pro licence.