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
PCStitchColor matching
Brodette
CIEDE2000 perceptual matching
Competitor
Manual color picking
Background removal
Brodette
Built-in, browser-based
Competitor
Not available
Platform
Brodette
Any web browser
Competitor
Windows desktop only
Max colors
Brodette
Full DMC palette (400+ colors)
Competitor
Unlimited (manual selection)
PDF output
Brodette
Symbol chart + legend + shopping list
Competitor
Requires third-party PDF printer
Confetti reduction
Brodette
Built-in confetti reduction
Competitor
No confetti reduction
Price
Brodette
Free / $3 per export
Competitor
$49.95 one-time
Active development
Brodette
Actively maintained (2026)
Competitor
Last updated ~2016
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.
PCStitch