LabelDirect ZPL
6.0#25 in label design software£245 one-timeWindows
VisitLabelDirect ZPL vs MarkMagic
What both publish
| Fact | LabelDirect ZPL | MarkMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Image Computer Systems says it was founded in 1979 and remains a privately owned UK company. | CYBRA says it was founded in 1985 and lists offices in Yonkers and West Seneca, New York. |
| Data sources | Variable label elements can use Excel, Access, SQL databases, ODBC sources, CSV and text files, operator input, counters, calculations, and macros. | Recent features add CSV, XML, JSON, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and IBM DB2 data-source support. |
| Founded | 1979 | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom | Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Intended users | The vendor says the software suits both small businesses and large-scale production environments. | The product is described for organizations designing and printing labels, tags, and forms across industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage. |
LabelDirect ZPL plans
- Professional Edition£245, paid once
MarkMagic plans
- MarkMagic PI$2,585 a year
- MarkMagic Cloud$3,295 a year
- MarkMagic EnterprisePriced on request
Pick LabelDirect ZPL if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick MarkMagic if…
MarkMagic suits organizations in manufacturing, distribution, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage that produce labels, tags, or forms. It also fits teams needing variable data, batch printing, imports, and API access.