Boldbobbin
8.0#1 in embroidery design softwareFrom $21 a monthFree planiOSWebLinuxmacOS
VisitBoldbobbin vs Embird
What both publish
| Fact | Boldbobbin | Embird |
|---|---|---|
| API and SDK | The public documentation describes the editor and file formats but does not publish a developer API or SDK. | The maker's product, download and manual pages describe plug-ins but do not document a public API or SDK. |
| Company | The site identifies Boldbobbin GmbH as a Swiss limited liability company and says it is built in Switzerland. | BALARAD, s.r.o. is described as a family-owned private limited liability company registered in the Slovak Republic, and the maker says it has developed Embird since 1997. |
| Documentation | Documentation covers installation, tutorials, core concepts, reference tables, how-to guides and troubleshooting, but warns that some pages await human review. | The maker publishes FAQ pages, task tutorials, module manuals and a 348-page Studio Next user guide. |
| Lettering | Boldbobbin includes six digitized fonts, supports importing personal typefaces and provides a lettering editor. | Font Engine creates embroidery lettering from installed TrueType and OpenType fonts. |
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
Embird plans
- Pre-digitized Alphabets$15, paid once
- Iconizer$20, paid once
- Cross Stitch$75, paid once
- Sfumato Stitch$90, paid once
- Font Engine$145, paid once
- Embird Basic$149, paid once
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.
Pick Embird if…
Embird is for embroidery users who need design editing and conversion, or who want to add specialized functions through plug-ins. Mac users would need to use the maker's stated Wine or Parallels option for the Windows software.