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Head-to-head · Pattern Design Software

KXStitch vs MediaChance Pattern Studio

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
KXStitch #1 in Pattern Design Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit KXStitch
MediaChance Pattern Studio #2 in Pattern Design Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit MediaChance

KXStitch leads on 1 check, MediaChance Pattern Studio on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly KXStitch
  • Free trialonly MediaChance Pattern Studio
  • Most featuresMediaChance Pattern Studio · 2 of 3

KXStitch and MediaChance Pattern Studio score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for pattern design software; KXStitch sits at #1 and MediaChance Pattern Studio at #2 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

KXStitch offers free plan; MediaChance Pattern Studio doesn't. MediaChance Pattern Studio offers seamless repeat; KXStitch doesn't. MediaChance Pattern Studio offers vector editing; KXStitch doesn't.

KXStitch is the better fit for linux users creating cross-stitch patterns. MediaChance Pattern Studio is the better fit for windows texture and material designers.

  • KXStitch fits best

    Linux users creating cross-stitch patterns

  • MediaChance Pattern Studio fits best

    Windows texture and material designers

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Side by side

Feature KXStitch 7.9/10 Visit ↗ MediaChance Pattern Studio 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #1 in Pattern Design Software #2 in Pattern Design Software
Best for Linux users creating cross-stitch patterns Windows texture and material designers
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $38 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features KXStitch 1/3 · MediaChance Pattern Studio 2/3
Seamless repeat — ✓ (best)
Colorway tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Vector editing — ✓ (best)
Specs
Repeat types Not checked yet seamless textures; interlocking patterns
Supported platforms Linux desktop Windows XP, Vista, and 7, 32-bit or 64-bit
Export formats Not checked yet JPG, BMP, PNG, Transparent PNG, Mega Render JPG, E-JPG, SVG, PSD
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.
  • Vector-like shapes, layers, and bitmap painting in one editor
  • Texture variations, 3D effects, and scalable MegaRender output
  • Photoshop layers plus bump, normal, and alpha-map exports
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.
  • Platform support is limited to Windows XP, Vista, and 7
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its focus is narrower than a general-purpose design suite
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…

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MediaChance Pattern Studio is a Windows desktop editor for creating repeating textures and patterns. It combines vector-like object editing, editable shapes, layers, bitmap painting, and photo-based texture creation. The product is aimed…

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  1. KXStitchPattern Design Software 7.9Free plan
  2. MediaChance Pattern StudioPattern Design Software 7.930-day trial

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.

  • MediaChance Pattern Studio — where it wins

    • Vector-like shapes, layers, and bitmap painting in one editor
    • Texture variations, 3D effects, and scalable MegaRender output
    • Photoshop layers plus bump, normal, and alpha-map exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform support is limited to Windows XP, Vista, and 7
    • No free plan is offered
    • Its focus is narrower than a general-purpose design suite

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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