Hatch Embroidery vs Ink/Stitch
| Hatch Embroidery | Ink/Stitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $99/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Auto-digitizing | Yes | No |
| Stitch simulation | Yes | Yes |
| Appliqué tools | Yes | Yes |
| Vector import | Yes | Yes |
| Machine file formats | EMB, EMT, EXP, DST, JEF, JEF+, JPX, SEW, EMD, ART, ARX, PES, PEC, VP3, VIP, SHV, HUS, PCS, PCD, PCQ, PCM, XXX, CSD, CND, SVG | DST, EXP, G-CODE, JEF, PEC, PES, TBF, U01, VP3, XXX, 100, 10o, BRO, DAT, DSB, DSZ, EMD, EXY, FXY, GT, HUS, INB, JPX, KSM, MAX, MIT, NEW, PCD, PCM, PCQ, PCS, PHB, PHC, SEW, SHV, SPX, STC, STX, TAP, ZHS |
| Supported platforms | both | both |
Both are listed in Best Embroidery Design Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Ink/Stitch scores higher on our published basis.