EASYLABEL vs Loftware Desktop Designer

EASYLABEL8.6Visit Loftware Desktop Designer8.2Visit

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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Loftware Desktop Designer #6 in Barcode Printing Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Loftware

• EASYLABEL fits best

  Windows teams automating barcode and RFID labels

• Loftware Desktop Designer fits best

  Organizations using Loftware data sources

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Side by side

Feature	EASYLABEL 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Loftware Desktop Designer 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Barcode Printing Software	#6 in Barcode Printing Software
Best for	Windows teams automating barcode and RFID labels	Organizations using Loftware data sources
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Not checked yet
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Features EASYLABEL 1/3 · Loftware Desktop Designer 0/3
Batch printing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Label designer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Desktop
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	Supports configurable 1D and 2D barcodes with variable data Connects labels to databases, spreadsheets, and dynamic data sources Links with Loftware Control Center for activation and printer visibility
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	Windows-only deployment excludes macOS, Linux, and browser-based use Desktop installation may not fit teams seeking cloud-native authoring Documentation is the listed support channel
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 →	Loftware Desktop Designer is Windows desktop software for creating, editing, and printing label templates. It suits organizations managing operational labels that combine fixed layout elements with changing values. Designers can place… 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

• Loftware Desktop Designer — where it wins

  • Supports configurable 1D and 2D barcodes with variable data
  • Connects labels to databases, spreadsheets, and dynamic data sources
  • Links with Loftware Control Center for activation and printer visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment excludes macOS, Linux, and browser-based use
  • Desktop installation may not fit teams seeking cloud-native authoring
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• EASYLABEL8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit EASYLABELFull verdict →
• Loftware Desktop Designer8.2/10 · Paid

  A Windows label designer for variable barcodes and Loftware-connected workflows.

  Visit LoftwareFull verdict →