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Head-to-head · Product Label Makers

Visme vs BarTender

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Visme #6 in Product Label Makers 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $12.25/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Visme
BarTender #7 in Product Label Makers 7.9/10 From $199/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BarTender

Visme leads on 1 check, BarTender on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Visme

Visme and BarTender score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for product label makers; Visme sits at #6 and BarTender at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Visme offers free plan; BarTender doesn't.

Visme is the better fit for design teams creating general visual content, not labels. BarTender is the better fit for teams needing scalable barcode and print automation.

  • Visme fits best

    Design teams creating general visual content, not labels

  • BarTender fits best

    Teams needing scalable barcode and print automation

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Side by side

Feature Visme 7.9/10 Visit ↗ BarTender 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #6 in Product Label Makers #7 in Product Label Makers
Best for Design teams creating general visual content, not labels Teams needing scalable barcode and print automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 20 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Visme 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
  • Free Basic plan includes unlimited projects and most templates
  • Brand Kit, collaboration, charts, and interactive content tools
  • Integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Zapier, and Mailchimp
  • 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
  • Feature set centers on general visual content rather than label workflows
  • Advanced downloads and brand controls require paid tiers
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and starts at 10 users
  • 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

Visme is a visual content creation and collaboration platform for marketers, educators, businesses, nonprofits, and enterprise teams. It supports presentations, infographics, reports, documents, charts, social graphics, videos, forms, and…

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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…

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  1. VismeProduct Label Makers 7.9Free plan · paid from $12.25/user/mo (annual)
  2. BarTenderProduct Label Makers 7.9From $199/yr · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Visme — where it wins

    • Free Basic plan includes unlimited projects and most templates
    • Brand Kit, collaboration, charts, and interactive content tools
    • Integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Zapier, and Mailchimp

    Where it doesn't

    • Feature set centers on general visual content rather than label workflows
    • Advanced downloads and brand controls require paid tiers
    • Enterprise pricing is custom and starts at 10 users

  • 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
  • Visme7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $12.25/user/mo (annual)

    A broad visual design suite, but not a label-focused creation or printing tool.

    Visit VismeFull 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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