Avery Design & Print vs Brother P-touch Editor

Avery Design & Print9.2Visit Brother P-touch Editor8.7Visit

Higher score Avery Design & Print #1 in Label Printing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Avery

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Brother P-touch Editor #4 in Label Printing Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Brother

• Avery Design & Print fits best

  Avery users needing free, versatile label design

• Brother P-touch Editor fits best

  Brother printer owners making batch and barcode labels

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Side by side

Feature	Avery Design & Print 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Brother P-touch Editor 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Label Printing Software	#4 in Label Printing Software
Best for	Avery users needing free, versatile label design	Brother printer owners making batch and barcode labels
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Features Avery Design & Print 1/3 · Brother P-touch Editor 0/3
Barcode support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Template library	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Print automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data source options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Printer support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines Avery product templates with text, image, font, color, and graphic editing Supports spreadsheet imports, mail merge, sequential numbering, and barcode or QR codes Exports PDFs and lets users save, share, and reorder projects online	Creates barcodes and QR codes, with sequential and variable-data printing. Supports batch label printing and database-driven designs from Excel and other formats. Offers templates, image imports, and print preview for custom label layouts.
Cons	The current product is web-based, not downloadable desktop software Its templates and supported printable products are centered on Avery media Self-printing is limited to inkjet or laser printers and compatible product media	Requires a compatible Brother label printer or label maker. Desktop-only software for Windows and macOS, not a cloud workflow. Tape size and color detection applies only to compatible label makers.
Our verdict	Avery Design & Print is a browser-based tool for designing labels and other printable Avery products, including cards, tags, badges, stickers, and shipping labels. It suits individuals, small businesses, offices, and organizations that… Read the review →	Brother P-touch Editor is desktop software for designing and printing custom labels with compatible Brother P-touch and QL printers. It suits home, office, retail, education, government, and IT labeling, including asset management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avery Design & Print — where it wins

  • Combines Avery product templates with text, image, font, color, and graphic editing
  • Supports spreadsheet imports, mail merge, sequential numbering, and barcode or QR codes
  • Exports PDFs and lets users save, share, and reorder projects online

  Where it doesn't

  • The current product is web-based, not downloadable desktop software
  • Its templates and supported printable products are centered on Avery media
  • Self-printing is limited to inkjet or laser printers and compatible product media

• Brother P-touch Editor — where it wins

  • Creates barcodes and QR codes, with sequential and variable-data printing.
  • Supports batch label printing and database-driven designs from Excel and other formats.
  • Offers templates, image imports, and print preview for custom label layouts.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a compatible Brother label printer or label maker.
  • Desktop-only software for Windows and macOS, not a cloud workflow.
  • Tape size and color detection applies only to compatible label makers.

• Avery Design & Print9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free browser-based label designer with mail merge, codes, numbering, and PDF export.

  Visit AveryFull verdict →
• Brother P-touch Editor8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop label editor with barcode, batch, and database-driven printing.

  Visit BrotherFull verdict →