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Stitchmate vs PixiEditor

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Stitchmate compared with PixiEditor
DetailStitchmate logo StitchmatePixiEditor logo PixiEditor
What it doesFree online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads Free pixel editor and 2D graphics software for vectors, photo editing, graphics design, pixel art and animation
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inAM PL
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree: Create and edit patterns, PNG exports. Unlock packs: $7.99 for 1 pattern, $12 for 5 patterns, $20 for 10 patterns (never expire). Personal Pass: $14.99 for 30 days, $59 for 1 year, $99 lifetime. Plus Pass: $24.99 for 30 days, $99 for 1 year, $149 lifetime. Free. Optional supporter tiers available: Silver ($5/month), Gold ($10/month), Diamond ($25/month), or one-time donations.
Key features
  • Convert photos to cross stitch patterns with real-time preview
  • FLOW Score to measure pattern stitchability
  • Support for 60+ embroidery floss brands including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira
  • Text tool with 48 stitch-friendly fonts
  • One-click confetti cleanup to reduce scattered single stitches
  • Printable PDF export with symbols, thread legend and stitch counts
  • Full, half, quarter and backstitch support with French knots and beads
  • Multi-layer non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo
  • Progress tracker to mark stitches as you work
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with offline support
  • Pixel art editing with dedicated toolset and palette management
  • Node Graph workflow for procedural and non-destructible graphics
  • Vector design with snapping and curve tools
  • Node-based Brush Engine for custom brush creation
  • Frame-by-frame animation tools
  • Image editing with selection, deletion, clipping and resizing
  • Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Offline functionality without internet requirement
  • Extension Browser and customizable extensions system
  • No AI features in the application
What makes it different
  • 79% fewer confetti stitches than competing converters at default settings
  • Runs in browser on any device with no download required
  • One-time payments with no auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Made by one independent developer, not a company
  • Fair pricing adjusted by country using purchasing power parity
  • Free and open source with no cost to use
  • Universal tool combining pixel art, vector, animation and image editing in one application
  • Innovative Node Graph workflow enabling non-destructible graphics creation
  • Community-driven development with open roadmap and user voting on features
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 −2 (down) since last check47 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)315
Citation Flow (Majestic)2436
Referring domains (Majestic)19439

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