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Head-to-head · Label Design Software

BarTender vs EASYLABEL

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score BarTender #2 in Label Design Software 8.3/10 From $199/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BarTender
EASYLABEL #13 in Label Design Software 6.3/10 Free plan · paid from $245 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit EASYLABEL

BarTender leads on 0 checks, EASYLABEL on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBarTender · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly EASYLABEL

BarTender scores higher on our rubric for label design software: 8.3 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #13.

EASYLABEL offers free plan; BarTender doesn't.

BarTender is the better fit for enterprise barcode, RFID, and print automation. EASYLABEL is the better fit for industrial RFID and automated Windows labeling.

  • BarTender fits best

    Enterprise barcode, RFID, and print automation

  • EASYLABEL fits best

    Industrial RFID and automated Windows labeling

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Side by side

Feature BarTender 8.3/10 Visit ↗ EASYLABEL 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 6.3
Ranking #2 in Label Design Software #13 in Label Design Software
Best for Enterprise barcode, RFID, and print automation Industrial RFID and automated Windows labeling
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows Windows
Integrations 10 integrations 7 integrations
Features BarTender 1/5 · EASYLABEL 1/5
Barcode support Not published Not published
Shipping labels Not published Not published
Compliance labels Not published Not published
Variable data printing ✓ ✓
Print automation Not published Not published
Specs
Supported printers Not published Not published
Deployment model Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports barcode and RFID labels across 100+ symbologies
  • Automates printing through REST API, File Drop, and no-code integrations
  • Adds permissions, audit trails, and centralized document management
  • Supports 1D, 2D, and GS1 barcodes plus RFID labels
  • Connects with ODBC, dBASE, Excel, SAP, Oracle, XML, and ActiveX
  • Adds batch printing, queues, XML automation, and reporting features
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Annual pricing starts at $199 for the Starter plan
  • Enterprise features require contacting sales for a quote
  • The product is available only for Windows
  • The free Start edition requires a Tharo printer
  • Advanced editions require substantial one-time license payments
Our verdict

BarTender is labeling software for organizations that design, manage, automate, and print product, warehouse, manufacturing, retail, and logistics labels. It supports barcode and RFID label design, dynamic data-driven templates, database…

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EASYLABEL is Windows label-design and barcode-printing software for organizations producing shipping, compliance, RFID, and variable-data labels. Its feature set spans layout editing, serial-number data, database connectivity, batch…

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  1. BarTenderLabel Design Software 8.3From $199/yr · 30-day trial
  2. EASYLABELLabel Design Software 6.3Free plan · paid from $245

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BarTender — where it wins

    • Supports barcode and RFID labels across 100+ symbologies
    • Automates printing through REST API, File Drop, and no-code integrations
    • Adds permissions, audit trails, and centralized document management

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Annual pricing starts at $199 for the Starter plan
    • Enterprise features require contacting sales for a quote
  • EASYLABEL — where it wins

    • Supports 1D, 2D, and GS1 barcodes plus RFID labels
    • Connects with ODBC, dBASE, Excel, SAP, Oracle, XML, and ActiveX
    • Adds batch printing, queues, XML automation, and reporting features

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is available only for Windows
    • The free Start edition requires a Tharo printer
    • Advanced editions require substantial one-time license payments
  • BarTender8.3/10 · From $199/yr · 30-day trial

    A broad labeling platform for organizations that need automation, control, and data-driven printing.

    Visit BarTenderFull verdict →
  • EASYLABEL6.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $245

    A Windows-focused label platform with RFID, database, and print automation depth.

    Visit EASYLABELFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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