mylabelmaker vs other label software
If you are choosing between mylabelmaker and OpenLabelMaker, DYMO Connect, Avery Design & Print, Brother P-touch Editor, ZebraDesigner, NiceLabel, or Canva, start with the one you already have installed. mylabelmaker is the ultimate app for whatever label you want to make, and it is free: no signup, no ads, no Pro plan.
Which one to open
| Comparison | Verdict |
|---|---|
| OpenLabelMaker | Their free plan includes 5 batch imports a month. Here a spreadsheet has no monthly cap. No Pro plan on this app. |
| DYMO Connect | Use Connect when you want DYMO's address book. Design a 30252 in the browser when you do not want their installer. |
| Avery Design & Print | Avery's site is built around their sheets. Open 5160 here when you do not want an Avery account. |
| Brother P-touch Editor | Cable flags and TZe tape stay in Brother's app. DK address and shipping rolls can be designed here. |
| ZebraDesigner | Essentials is free and will not merge a spreadsheet. Professional is a paid license. This app loads Excel and copies ZPL. |
| NiceLabel | A plant that approves every label stays on Loftware. One person and a spreadsheet can print here. |
| Canva | Canva is the better drawing tool. Barcodes and real printer sizes are the reason to use this app. |
| BarTender | BarTender is the better print server, RFID tool, and SAP integration. A packing table with one Zebra does not need it. |
| Labelary | Labelary is the better HTTP render. This page previews and can print the same ZPL to your Zebra. |
| DYMO vs Zebra | DYMO wins for a small address roll. Zebra wins for 4 x 6 ZPL. |
| Brother vs Zebra | Brother wins for DK and tape. Zebra wins when the job is ZPL. |
| Rollo vs Zebra | Rollo is a simple 4 x 6 USB printer. Zebra is the one that speaks ZPL. |
| Munbyn vs Zebra | Munbyn prints a 4 x 6 from the computer dialog. Zebra also takes a raw ZPL job. |
Checked: October 2026. Competitor prices below are whatever that vendor publishes. This app's own pages keep the wording they already had.
A free label maker next to the app you know
OpenLabelMaker
Unlimited spreadsheet rows here. Their free plan includes 5 batch imports a month. ZPL prints straight to a Zebra.
DYMO Connect
LabelWriter sizes in the browser. Print from this computer. No designer install.
Avery Design & Print
5160, 5163, and 5395 with no account. Their mail merge still fills a whole sheet.
Brother P-touch Editor
DK rolls and TZe tape widths. Cable flags stay in Brother's app.
ZebraDesigner
Mac and Windows, Google Sheets, and ZPL. Essentials will not merge a spreadsheet.
NiceLabel
A free label maker for one person and a spreadsheet. Plants that approve every label stay on Loftware.
Canva
Real printer sizes and barcodes. Canva stays the place for a pretty picture.
BarTender
Free for a Zebra packing table. BarTender stays better for RFID, SAP, and a print server.
Labelary
Preview ZPL here and print it. Labelary stays better as an HTTP render API.
DYMO vs Zebra
LabelWriter for addresses. A Zebra desktop for daily 4x6 and ZPL.
Brother vs Zebra
DK labels and tape, or a Zebra 4x6 bench. QL-800 does not print 4x6.
Rollo vs Zebra
Rollo for postage PDFs. Zebra when the same desk also prints barcodes and ZPL.
Munbyn vs Zebra
A cheaper 4x6 start, or a Zebra that is still printing next year.
Avery templates
5160, 5163, and 5167 on US Letter. L7160 is the A4 size, not the same sheet.
OpenLabelMaker is mylabelmaker vs OpenLabelMaker. Labelary, which previews ZPL, is the Labelary alternative. Avery sheets are Avery label templates.
What stays the same on every page
You open the app, you do not make an account, and the label stays in this browser. Excel, CSV, and a Google Sheet you published as CSV print one label per row. A Zebra printer gets ZPL, and direct print uses Zebra Browser Print once. Avery, DYMO, and Brother print from this computer. We do not sell postage, encode RFID, or open ZebraDesigner .nlbl files.
Questions people ask before they pick
Which of these label makers is free with no account?
mylabelmaker. No signup, no ads, and no Pro plan. You still get barcodes, a spreadsheet, and ZPL for a Zebra printer.
Where do I start if I just want to print?
Open https://app.mylabelmaker.com. Pick a template for the stock in the printer, edit the words, and print.