Octostitch
6.2#13 in embroidery design software£40 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
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PEmbroider
7.1#4 in embroidery design softwareFree planFree planAPImacOSWindows
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| Fact | Octostitch | PEmbroider |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The official documentation covers getting started, drawing tools, stitch types, lettering, importing artwork, hoops and export. | The project supplies a cheat sheet, full API, examples, FAQ, installation instructions and a tutorial video. |
| Embroidery formats | It imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS and TAP formats. | It can generate DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, VP3, and XXX files for consumer CNC embroidery machines. |
| Purpose | Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists. | PEmbroider is a Java library for generating computational embroidery designs in Processing. |
Octostitch plans
- Octostitch£40, paid once
PEmbroider plans
- FreeFree
- PEmbroiderFree
Pick Octostitch if…
Octostitch suits hobbyists and craft businesses that need desktop embroidery digitising tools across Linux, macOS, or Windows. It may also fit commercial users who want machine-format export and reusable custom libraries.
Pick PEmbroider if…
PEmbroider suits artists, makers, educators, craftspersons, and schools using Processing to create embroidery designs. It is also relevant to users preparing output for supported embroidery machines or other 2D devices.