Labeljoy vs BarTender

Labeljoy8.0Visit BarTender7.9Visit

Higher score Labeljoy #5 in Product Label Makers 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Labeljoy

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BarTender #7 in Product Label Makers 7.9/10 From $199/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BarTender

• Labeljoy fits best

  Windows users needing data-linked labels and many layouts

• BarTender fits best

  Teams needing scalable barcode and print automation

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Side by side

Feature	Labeljoy 8.0/10 Visit ↗	BarTender 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Product Label Makers	#7 in Product Label Makers
Best for	Windows users needing data-linked labels and many layouts	Teams needing scalable barcode and print automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Labeljoy 0/5 · BarTender 0/5
Custom label sizes	Not published	Not published
Print-sheet templates	Not published	Not published
Barcode tools	Not published	Not published
Nutrition fields	Not published	Not published
Print ordering	Not published	Not published
Specs
Template shapes	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Choose from 11,000 preloaded layouts or customize a layout Link text, barcode and image fields to external data sources Export labels and barcodes to JPG, PNG and PDF	Supports more than 100 barcode symbologies and RFID label design Connects labels to databases, files, and cloud data sources Offers print automation through REST APIs, File Drop, and no-code builders
Cons	Available only on Windows Designed for desktop deployment, not cloud use Flex is subscription-based; Business and Enterprise use perpetual licenses	There is no free plan; the On-premises Starter plan is $199 per year Cloud Automation costs $1,750 per year, compared with Cloud Essentials at $390 Advanced capabilities such as RFID design and automation appear on higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Labeljoy is Windows desktop software for designing and printing custom labels, barcodes, QR codes, price tags, badges and other printed materials. It suits individual users and businesses that prepare labels from templates or changing… Read the review →	BarTender is labeling software from Seagull Software for organizations that design and print barcode or RFID labels, including teams in warehouse, manufacturing, retail, and regulated labeling workflows. Its WYSIWYG designer and templates… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Labeljoy — where it wins

  • Choose from 11,000 preloaded layouts or customize a layout
  • Link text, barcode and image fields to external data sources
  • Export labels and barcodes to JPG, PNG and PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows
  • Designed for desktop deployment, not cloud use
  • Flex is subscription-based; Business and Enterprise use perpetual licenses

• BarTender — where it wins

  • Supports more than 100 barcode symbologies and RFID label design
  • Connects labels to databases, files, and cloud data sources
  • Offers print automation through REST APIs, File Drop, and no-code builders

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the On-premises Starter plan is $199 per year
  • Cloud Automation costs $1,750 per year, compared with Cloud Essentials at $390
  • Advanced capabilities such as RFID design and automation appear on higher-tier plans

• Labeljoy8.0/10 · Paid

  A Windows desktop label maker with data-linked fields and extensive layout choices.

  Visit LabeljoyFull verdict →
• BarTender7.9/10 · From $199/yr · 30-day trial

  Label design and print automation span on-premises, cloud, desktop, browser, and mobile.

  Visit BarTenderFull verdict →