# BarTender vs Label LIVE Comparison

| | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 39 | 33 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $199.00 | $14.99 1 Computer Per Month | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 9.8 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BarTender

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Starting at $199.00

Description: Simple label design and printing for small businesses

Key Features:
- Single user
- Unlimited printers
- Easy-to-use design tools, hundreds of pre-built commonly used templates, and basic printing management

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bartender/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Label LIVE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business Subscription

Price: $14.99 1 Computer Per Month

Description: More affordable and flexible.

Key Features:
- Pay as you go
- Cancel anytime

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/label-live/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Label Printing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | 9.5/10 | 12 |
| **Label LIVE** | 9.3/10 | 29 |

#### Design

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Autofill** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 

#### Printing

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Printers** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Barcodes** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Barcode

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | 9.2/10 | 8 |
| **Label LIVE** | 9.3/10 | 19 |

#### Barcode support

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Symbologies** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Serialization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Standard formatting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Printing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label formats** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Color editor** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Graphics import** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **RFID Encoding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### RFID

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Label LIVE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Inventory Management - RFID

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Stock Levels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Capabilities - RFID

| Feature | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode), [Label Printing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/label-printing)

**Unique to BarTender (1):** [RFID Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rfid)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BarTender | Label LIVE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.4% | 84.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 15.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### BarTender

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 15.6%
- **Warehousing:** 9.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Printing:** 6.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Chemicals:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Fishery:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### Label LIVE

- **Retail:** 18.8%
- **Medical Devices:** 9.4%
- **Events Services:** 9.4%
- **Wholesale:** 6.3%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Food Production:** 6.3%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 6.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BarTender

- [Loftware Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/loftware-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (79 reviews)
- [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [MarkMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/markmagic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Linnworks](https://www.g2.com/products/linnworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [RF- SMART WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/rf-smart-wms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (79 reviews)
- [Increff WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/increff-wms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Launchmetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/launchmetrics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (89 reviews)

### Alternatives to Label LIVE

- [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Linnworks](https://www.g2.com/products/linnworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [Increff WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/increff-wms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Launchmetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/launchmetrics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (89 reviews)
- [Loftware Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/loftware-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (79 reviews)
- [RF- SMART WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/rf-smart-wms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (79 reviews)
- [HandiFox](https://www.g2.com/products/handifox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

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### Label LIVE

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bartender-vs-label-live)

