EASYLABEL vs Brother P-touch Editor

EASYLABEL8.6Visit Brother P-touch Editor8.4Visit

Higher score EASYLABEL #4 in Barcode Printing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit EASYLABEL

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Brother P-touch Editor #5 in Barcode Printing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Brother

• EASYLABEL fits best

  Windows teams automating barcode and RFID labels

• Brother P-touch Editor fits best

  Free Brother label-maker users

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Side by side

Feature	EASYLABEL 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Brother P-touch Editor 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Barcode Printing Software	#5 in Barcode Printing Software
Best for	Windows teams automating barcode and RFID labels	Free Brother label-maker users
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Features EASYLABEL 1/3 · Brother P-touch Editor 1/3
Batch printing	✓	✓
Data import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Label designer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Barcode formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Printer types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Variable and serial data, batch queues, and print-history reporting ODBC, Excel, SAP, Oracle, XML, and ActiveX connectivity Higher tiers add XML automation, network, and browser-based printing	Creates barcodes, QR codes, sequential numbers, and variable fields Supports batch printing and database-driven labels from Excel Offers templates, image imports, Unicode, and print preview
Cons	The free Start edition requires a Tharo printer Paid licenses are one-time purchases starting at $245 Windows-only, with no REST API identified	Requires a compatible Brother label printer or label maker Desktop-only software for Windows and macOS Functionality is centered on Brother's printer ecosystem
Our verdict	EASYLABEL is Windows software for designing and printing barcode labels, from shipping labels to more complex compliance labels. It suits teams that need variable fields, serial-number data, database-backed labels, or repeatable print… Read the review →	Brother P-touch Editor is free desktop software for designing and printing custom labels with compatible Brother P-touch and QL printers. It fits home, office, retail, education, government, and IT labeling tasks, including asset tags,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EASYLABEL — where it wins

  • Variable and serial data, batch queues, and print-history reporting
  • ODBC, Excel, SAP, Oracle, XML, and ActiveX connectivity
  • Higher tiers add XML automation, network, and browser-based printing

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Start edition requires a Tharo printer
  • Paid licenses are one-time purchases starting at $245
  • Windows-only, with no REST API identified

• Brother P-touch Editor — where it wins

  • Creates barcodes, QR codes, sequential numbers, and variable fields
  • Supports batch printing and database-driven labels from Excel
  • Offers templates, image imports, Unicode, and print preview

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a compatible Brother label printer or label maker
  • Desktop-only software for Windows and macOS
  • Functionality is centered on Brother's printer ecosystem

• EASYLABEL8.6/10 · Free plan

  A Windows-first label tool that scales from basic editing to XML and print automation.

  Visit EASYLABELFull verdict →
• Brother P-touch Editor8.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable free editor for Brother users needing barcodes, batches, and database-driven labels.

  Visit BrotherFull verdict →