Tohme ESL vs DESIGN-R-LABELS

TETohme ESL9.0Visit DESIGN-R-LABELS8.4Visit

Higher score TE Tohme ESL #2 in Rack Labels Solutions 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Tohme

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DESIGN-R-LABELS #7 in Rack Labels Solutions 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact sales

• Tohme ESL fits best

  Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs

• DESIGN-R-LABELS fits best

  Mature stores focused on printed rack labels

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Side by side

Feature	TETohme ESL 9.0/10 Visit ↗	DESIGN-R-LABELS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Rack Labels Solutions	#7 in Rack Labels Solutions
Best for	Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs	Mature stores focused on printed rack labels
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	3 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tohme ESL 3/3 · DESIGN-R-LABELS 2/3
Electronic shelf labels	✓ (best)	—
Barcode support	✓	✓
Multi-store management	✓	✓
Specs
Label formats	Electronic ink shelf tags and signage; full-colour LCD displays	Barcode labels; shelf-edge labels; shelf talkers; POP signs; large-format signs; posters; banners; thermal roll labels
Product data import	Integration	Integration
Print output	Not checked yet	Printer
Our review
Pros	Centralized price updates, promotions, and monitoring across stores Excel uploads plus POS, ERP, and MES API synchronization PC and mobile management with customizable barcode and QR templates	Imports data from more than 40 POS and back-office systems Supports barcode labels, shelf signage, POP signs and large-format output Unit pricing, validation rules and multi-level controls reduce label errors
Cons	Contact-sales purchasing adds a vendor-quote step Phone is the listed support channel Cloud and mobile deployment do not provide an on-premises option	Windows-only, self-hosted deployment limits cloud and cross-platform options No electronic shelf-label capability for stores seeking digital displays Pricing requires contacting sales instead of a self-serve plan
Our verdict	Tohme ESL is a cloud-based platform for managing electronic shelf labels and full-colour LCD displays in supermarkets, pharmacies, and other retail settings. It is designed for retailers operating one or more stores that need centralized… Read the review →	Retail Technologies' DESIGN-R-LABELS is built for retailers that create and print barcode labels, shelf-edge labels, shelf talkers, point-of-purchase signs and large-format signage. Its editions cover independent retailers, single stores,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tohme ESL — where it wins

  • Centralized price updates, promotions, and monitoring across stores
  • Excel uploads plus POS, ERP, and MES API synchronization
  • PC and mobile management with customizable barcode and QR templates

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales purchasing adds a vendor-quote step
  • Phone is the listed support channel
  • Cloud and mobile deployment do not provide an on-premises option

• DESIGN-R-LABELS — where it wins

  • Imports data from more than 40 POS and back-office systems
  • Supports barcode labels, shelf signage, POP signs and large-format output
  • Unit pricing, validation rules and multi-level controls reduce label errors

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, self-hosted deployment limits cloud and cross-platform options
  • No electronic shelf-label capability for stores seeking digital displays
  • Pricing requires contacting sales instead of a self-serve plan

• TETohme ESL9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized ESL pricing, promotions, monitoring, and integrations for multi-store retailers.

  Contact TohmeFull verdict →
• DESIGN-R-LABELS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-based label and signage system for retailers managing many printed formats.

  Contact salesFull verdict →