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Head-to-head · Product Label Makers

Avery Design & Print vs PaperReady Label Designer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Avery Design & Print #1 in Product Label Makers 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Avery Design
PaperReady Label Designer #11 in Product Label Makers 7.8/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PaperReady

Avery Design & Print leads on 0 checks, PaperReady Label Designer on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAvery Design & Print · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPaperReady Label Designer · 3 of 5

Avery Design & Print scores higher on our rubric for product label makers: 9.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #11.

PaperReady Label Designer offers custom label sizes; Avery Design & Print doesn't publish it. PaperReady Label Designer offers print-sheet templates; Avery Design & Print doesn't publish it. PaperReady Label Designer offers barcode tools; Avery Design & Print doesn't publish it.

Avery Design & Print is the better fit for free Avery-sheet labels and straightforward mail merge. PaperReady Label Designer is the better fit for affordable sheet and roll printing with batch output.

  • Avery Design & Print fits best

    Free Avery-sheet labels and straightforward mail merge

  • PaperReady Label Designer fits best

    Affordable sheet and roll printing with batch output

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Side by side

Feature Avery Design & Print 9.3/10 Visit ↗ PaperReady Label Designer 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.8
Ranking #1 in Product Label Makers #11 in Product Label Makers
Best for Free Avery-sheet labels and straightforward mail merge Affordable sheet and roll printing with batch output
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $12/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email
Integrations 9 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Avery Design & Print 0/5 · PaperReady Label Designer 3/5
Custom label sizes Not published ✓ (best)
Print-sheet templates Not published ✓ (best)
Barcode tools Not published ✓ (best)
Nutrition fields Not published Not published
Print ordering Not published —
Specs
Template shapes Not published custom dimensions; Avery-style sheets; continuous rolls
Our review
Pros
  • Mail merge imports spreadsheet data for variable labels.
  • Barcode, QR-code, and sequential-number generation are built in.
  • Exports PDFs and integrates with major document and design apps.
  • Design standard or custom labels for Avery-style sheets and continuous rolls
  • Free plan includes unlimited printing and spreadsheet batch output
  • Print Bridge enables direct local printing; labels can also export as PDFs
Cons
  • Web deployment does not provide a downloadable desktop workflow.
  • The workflow is centered on self-printing with inkjet or laser printers.
  • Templates and printable products are focused on Avery media.
  • Free plan limits users to one workstation and one saved design
  • Direct printing requires the optional desktop Print Bridge
  • Shopify is the only named integration
Our verdict

Avery Design & Print is a browser-based tool for designing labels, cards, tags, badges, stickers, shipping labels, and other Avery printable products. It is aimed at individuals, solo operators, small businesses, offices, and organizations…

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PaperReady Label Designer is a browser-based tool for people and teams creating address labels, barcodes, QR codes, price tags, and name badges for their own printers. Its editor supports text, logos, shapes, standard or custom dimensions,…

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  1. Avery Design & PrintProduct Label Makers 9.3Free plan
  2. PaperReady Label DesignerProduct Label Makers 7.8Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Avery Design & Print — where it wins

    • Mail merge imports spreadsheet data for variable labels.
    • Barcode, QR-code, and sequential-number generation are built in.
    • Exports PDFs and integrates with major document and design apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web deployment does not provide a downloadable desktop workflow.
    • The workflow is centered on self-printing with inkjet or laser printers.
    • Templates and printable products are focused on Avery media.

  • PaperReady Label Designer — where it wins

    • Design standard or custom labels for Avery-style sheets and continuous rolls
    • Free plan includes unlimited printing and spreadsheet batch output
    • Print Bridge enables direct local printing; labels can also export as PDFs

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits users to one workstation and one saved design
    • Direct printing requires the optional desktop Print Bridge
    • Shopify is the only named integration
  • Avery Design & Print9.3/10 · Free plan

    A free web label maker with mail merge, barcodes, and PDF self-printing.

    Visit Avery DesignFull verdict →
  • PaperReady Label Designer7.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

    A flexible label designer with free batch printing and paid Shopify auto-print.

    Visit PaperReadyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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