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Head-to-head · Barcode Generators

ZebraDesigner vs Barcode Press

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score ZebraDesigner #1 in Barcode Generators 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ZebraDesigner
Barcode Press #6 in Barcode Generators 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Barcode Press

ZebraDesigner leads on 0 checks, Barcode Press on 0, and 4 are 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

  • Highest scoreZebraDesigner · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly ZebraDesigner
  • Most featuresBarcode Press · 2 of 3

ZebraDesigner scores higher on our rubric for barcode generators: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

ZebraDesigner is the better fit for teams printing labels on Zebra printers. Barcode Press is the better fit for free, browser-based barcode batches and exports.

  • ZebraDesigner fits best

    Teams printing labels on Zebra printers

  • Barcode Press fits best

    Free, browser-based barcode batches and exports

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Side by side

Feature ZebraDesigner 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Barcode Press 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.9
Ranking #1 in Barcode Generators #6 in Barcode Generators
Best for Teams printing labels on Zebra printers Free, browser-based barcode batches and exports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Web
Features ZebraDesigner 1/3 · Barcode Press 2/3
Label design Not checked yet —
Batch generation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Data import ✓ ✓
Specs
Barcode formats Not checked yet 110 symbologies, including EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, USPS Intelligent Mail, and GS1-128
Export formats Not checked yet PNG, SVG, PDF, ZIP
Platforms Not checked yet web
Our review
Pros
  • Designs labels, tags, and receipts with fixed or variable data.
  • Professional adds database connectivity, RFID encoding, and VB scripting.
  • Creates ZPL templates and supports Excel, Access, text files, and ODBC.
  • Generates barcodes in 110 symbologies, including retail, postal, and 2D formats
  • Accepts pasted values or CSV, TXT, and XLSX files for batch generation
  • Exports singles and batches as images or print-ready PDF sheets
Cons
  • Runs on Windows only.
  • Database connectivity, RFID, and VB scripting require Professional.
  • The product is focused on label workflows for Zebra printers.
  • No general label-design editor
  • Batch output is limited to PNG or SVG ZIP files and PDF sheets
  • Requires a browser; no desktop platform is listed
Our verdict

ZebraDesigner is Windows-based software for designing and printing barcode labels, tags, and receipts on Zebra printers. It suits teams that need variable-data label workflows, from basic designs to database-connected production.…

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Barcode Press is a free, browser-based barcode generator for people who need barcode images or printable sheets rather than a full label-design workspace. Designers, developers, warehouse workers, accountants, pharmacists, and educators…

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  1. ZebraDesignerBarcode Generators 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Barcode PressBarcode Generators 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ZebraDesigner — where it wins

    • Designs labels, tags, and receipts with fixed or variable data.
    • Professional adds database connectivity, RFID encoding, and VB scripting.
    • Creates ZPL templates and supports Excel, Access, text files, and ODBC.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows only.
    • Database connectivity, RFID, and VB scripting require Professional.
    • The product is focused on label workflows for Zebra printers.

  • Barcode Press — where it wins

    • Generates barcodes in 110 symbologies, including retail, postal, and 2D formats
    • Accepts pasted values or CSV, TXT, and XLSX files for batch generation
    • Exports singles and batches as images or print-ready PDF sheets

    Where it doesn't

    • No general label-design editor
    • Batch output is limited to PNG or SVG ZIP files and PDF sheets
    • Requires a browser; no desktop platform is listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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