BarTender vs EASYLABEL

BarTender8.3Visit EASYLABEL6.3Visit

Higher score BarTender #2 in Label Design Software 8.3/10 From $199/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BarTender

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EASYLABEL #13 in Label Design Software 6.3/10 Free plan · paid from $245 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit EASYLABEL

• 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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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 →