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Head-to-head · Label Printing Software

Brother P-touch Editor vs Epson Label Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Brother P-touch Editor #4 in Label Printing Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Brother
Epson Label Editor #7 in Label Printing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Epson

Brother P-touch Editor leads on 0 checks, Epson Label Editor on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreBrother P-touch Editor · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresEpson Label Editor · 1 of 3

Brother P-touch Editor scores higher on our rubric for label printing software: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Brother P-touch Editor is the better fit for brother printer owners making batch and barcode labels. Epson Label Editor is the better fit for epson users who want free templates and batch imports.

  • Brother P-touch Editor fits best

    Brother printer owners making batch and barcode labels

  • Epson Label Editor fits best

    Epson users who want free templates and batch imports

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Side by side

Feature Brother P-touch Editor 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Epson Label Editor 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.2
Ranking #4 in Label Printing Software #7 in Label Printing Software
Best for Brother printer owners making batch and barcode labels Epson users who want free templates and batch imports
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Features Brother P-touch Editor 0/3 · Epson Label Editor 1/3
Barcode support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • 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.
  • Hundreds of templates and more than 1,000 industry symbols
  • Imports CSV, TXT and spreadsheet data for batch labels
  • Creates barcodes and QR codes, with image and logo imports
Cons
  • 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.
  • Works only with listed Epson LabelWorks and selected K-Sun printers
  • Wireless printing is available only on selected printers
  • Desktop software for Windows and macOS, not a broader platform ecosystem
Our verdict

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,…

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Epson Label Editor is desktop software for designing and printing labels on compatible Epson LabelWorks and selected K-Sun PEARLabel printers. It suits people who want a free way to create labels from templates or imported data, especially…

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  1. Brother P-touch EditorLabel Printing Software 8.7Free plan
  2. Epson Label EditorLabel Printing Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • Epson Label Editor — where it wins

    • Hundreds of templates and more than 1,000 industry symbols
    • Imports CSV, TXT and spreadsheet data for batch labels
    • Creates barcodes and QR codes, with image and logo imports

    Where it doesn't

    • Works only with listed Epson LabelWorks and selected K-Sun printers
    • Wireless printing is available only on selected printers
    • Desktop software for Windows and macOS, not a broader platform ecosystem
  • Brother P-touch Editor8.7/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit BrotherFull verdict →
  • Epson Label Editor8.2/10 · Free plan

    A free desktop editor with templates, barcode tools and batch imports for supported printers.

    Visit EpsonFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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