VS Comparison

Brodette vs PCStitch

PCStitch has been the go-to desktop app for decades. Here's how a modern web-based tool compares.

Brodette cross-stitch pattern outputBrodette
PCStitch cross-stitch pattern outputPCStitch

Color matching

Brodette

CIEDE2000 perceptual matching

Strong

Competitor

Manual color picking

Adequate

Background removal

Brodette

Built-in, browser-based

Strong

Competitor

Not available

Weak

Platform

Brodette

Any web browser

Strong

Competitor

Windows desktop only

Weak

Max colors

Brodette

Full DMC palette (400+ colors)

Strong

Competitor

Unlimited (manual selection)

Strong

PDF output

Brodette

Symbol chart + legend + shopping list

Strong

Competitor

Requires third-party PDF printer

Weak

Confetti reduction

Brodette

Built-in confetti reduction

Strong

Competitor

No confetti reduction

Weak

Price

Brodette

Free / $3 per export

Strong

Competitor

$49.95 one-time

Adequate

Active development

Brodette

Actively maintained (2026)

Strong

Competitor

Last updated ~2016

Weak

Verdict

The difference is in the details.

PCStitch is a powerful tool with a loyal following and an impressive built-in pattern library. But it's Windows-only, hasn't had feature updates since around 2016, and requires a third-party PDF printer. Brodette is free, runs in any browser, uses CIEDE2000 color matching for truer results, and generates a complete PDF with skein counts — no extra software required.

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