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Head-to-head · Label Design Software

DYMO Label Software vs Union Label

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score DYMO Label Software #5 in Label Design Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DYMO
Union Label #6 in Label Design Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Union Label

DYMO Label Software leads on 1 check, Union Label on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDYMO Label Software · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly DYMO Label Software
  • Free trialonly Union Label
  • Most featuresUnion Label · 5 of 5

DYMO Label Software scores higher on our rubric for label design software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

DYMO Label Software offers free plan; Union Label doesn't.

DYMO Label Software is the better fit for free desktop label printing with data automation. Union Label is the better fit for shipping and GS1 labels with printer choice.

  • DYMO Label Software fits best

    Free desktop label printing with data automation

  • Union Label fits best

    Shipping and GS1 labels with printer choice

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Side by side

Feature DYMO Label Software 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Union Label 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Label Design Software #6 in Label Design Software
Best for Free desktop label printing with data automation Shipping and GS1 labels with printer choice
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $199/user/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Web, Windows
Support Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DYMO Label Software 4/5 · Union Label 5/5
Barcode support ✓ ✓
Shipping labels ✓ ✓
Compliance labels Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Variable data printing ✓ ✓
Print automation ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported printers LabelWriter 450 series, LabelWriter 4XL, LabelWriter Wireless, and current LabelManager series GoDEX, Zebra, Bixolon, TSC, Honeywell, CST, POSCenter, BSmart, Printronix, URSA, iDPRT, Dascom, Argox, Xprinter and ELGIN
Deployment model Desktop Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free software with custom layouts, barcodes, images, and variable data
  • Imports Excel, Access, CSV, text, and UDL files for bulk printing
  • Windows and macOS support with QuickPrint and application add-ins
  • Supports shipping, GS1-128, barcodes, QR codes, and variable data
  • Works in browser and Windows Desktop with offline printing
  • Connects with Excel, CSV, SQL databases, APIs, and many printer brands
Cons
  • Designed for DYMO LabelWriter and LabelManager printers
  • Maintained as legacy software for older DYMO devices
  • Desktop deployment does not provide browser or mobile access
  • The Free offering is a 14-day trial rather than an unlimited free plan
  • RFID encoding and offline printing require the Desktop edition
  • Pro collaboration, API, and GS1 features cost $199 per user per year
Our verdict

DYMO Label Software is free desktop software for designing and printing labels with compatible DYMO LabelWriter and LabelManager printers. It suits individuals and teams that need custom labels, shipping labels, addresses, barcodes, QR…

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Union Label is label design and printing software for small businesses and teams that need product, warehouse, retail, logistics, or shipping labels. It supports reusable layouts with text, images, 1D and 2D barcodes, QR codes, variable…

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  1. DYMO Label SoftwareLabel Design Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Union LabelLabel Design Software 8.714-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DYMO Label Software — where it wins

    • Free software with custom layouts, barcodes, images, and variable data
    • Imports Excel, Access, CSV, text, and UDL files for bulk printing
    • Windows and macOS support with QuickPrint and application add-ins

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for DYMO LabelWriter and LabelManager printers
    • Maintained as legacy software for older DYMO devices
    • Desktop deployment does not provide browser or mobile access

  • Union Label — where it wins

    • Supports shipping, GS1-128, barcodes, QR codes, and variable data
    • Works in browser and Windows Desktop with offline printing
    • Connects with Excel, CSV, SQL databases, APIs, and many printer brands

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free offering is a 14-day trial rather than an unlimited free plan
    • RFID encoding and offline printing require the Desktop edition
    • Pro collaboration, API, and GS1 features cost $199 per user per year

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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