KXStitch vs ArahWeave

KKXStitch7.9Visit ArahWeave6.5Visit

Higher score K KXStitch #1 in Pattern Design Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit KXStitch

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ArahWeave #7 in Pattern Design Software 6.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ArahWeave

• KXStitch fits best

  Linux users creating cross-stitch patterns

• ArahWeave fits best

  Industrial dobby and jacquard designers

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Side by side

Feature	KKXStitch 7.9/10 Visit ↗	ArahWeave 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.5
Ranking	#1 in Pattern Design Software	#7 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Linux users creating cross-stitch patterns	Industrial dobby and jacquard designers
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	€2,500 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KXStitch 1/3 · ArahWeave 1/3
Seamless repeat	—	✓ (best)
Colorway tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Vector editing	—	—
Specs
Repeat types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Linux desktop	Windows via Linux virtualization; macOS; Linux
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP; XML and HTML technical data
Our review
Pros	Create patterns from scratch or convert images into patterns. Edit stitches and work with thread colors and color symbols. Free, open-source desktop software for Linux.	Realistic fabric simulation with thread, yarn, color and density editing Dobby and jacquard workflows with direct loom-transfer options XML and HTML technical-data export plus ERP interfacing
Cons	Designed for cross-stitch patterns rather than broader surface-pattern work. Does not include vector editing. Available for Linux desktop, not other listed platforms.	Personal Edition starts at €2,500 as a one-time purchase No vector editing for general-purpose pattern work Windows support runs through Linux virtualization
Our verdict	KXStitch is a Linux desktop application for creating, editing, and printing cross-stitch patterns. It is aimed at people who want to draft a design from scratch or turn an image into a stitch pattern, then refine the stitches and color… Read the review →	ArahWeave is desktop textile CAD/CAM software for designing, simulating and preparing dobby and jacquard woven fabrics. It is aimed at weaving mills, design studios and schools that need technical control over thread patterns, weave… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KXStitch — where it wins

  • Create patterns from scratch or convert images into patterns.
  • Edit stitches and work with thread colors and color symbols.
  • Free, open-source desktop software for Linux.

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for cross-stitch patterns rather than broader surface-pattern work.
  • Does not include vector editing.
  • Available for Linux desktop, not other listed platforms.

• ArahWeave — where it wins

  • Realistic fabric simulation with thread, yarn, color and density editing
  • Dobby and jacquard workflows with direct loom-transfer options
  • XML and HTML technical-data export plus ERP interfacing

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal Edition starts at €2,500 as a one-time purchase
  • No vector editing for general-purpose pattern work
  • Windows support runs through Linux virtualization

• KKXStitch7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux desktop app for creating, editing, and printing cross-stitch patterns.

  Visit KXStitchFull verdict →
• ArahWeave6.5/10 · Paid

  A specialized textile CAD/CAM system for technical weaving and loom production workflows.

  Visit ArahWeaveFull verdict →