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Gerber AccuMark vs Stoll

Gerber AccuMark logo

Gerber AccuMark

Software

Advanced pattern design and marker making

From
$5000/one-time
Rated
-
Stoll logo

Stoll

Software

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gerber AccuMark gerber AccuMark, now sold by Lectra, is moving customers off perpetual licenses onto a subscription model; the vendor's own product page offers a program to trade in an off-contract perpetual license for a new subscription, with no online pricing and only a Contact us action for either path.; Stoll the flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available
  • They diverge on capability: Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Stoll covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gerber AccuMark and Stoll actually diverge.

Attributes where Gerber AccuMark and Stoll differ
AttributeGerber AccuMarkStoll
Starting price$5000/one-time$300/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Founded19681880

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gerber AccuMark

  • Pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • Marker making
  • Fabric optimization
  • 3D visualization
  • Costing tools
  • Data management
  • YuniquePLM

Only in Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Stoll machines
  • CAD systems
  • User authentication
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Production planning
  • Desktop deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gerber AccuMark

  • Pattern engineeringnot Stoll
  • Marker optimizationnot Stoll
  • Production planningnot Stoll
  • Cost estimationnot Stoll
  • Quality controlnot Stoll

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Gerber AccuMark
  • Production optimizationnot Gerber AccuMark

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gerber AccuMark

  • Gerber AccuMark, now sold by Lectra, is moving customers off perpetual licenses onto a subscription model; the vendor's own product page offers a program to trade in an off-contract perpetual license for a new subscription, with no online pricing and only a Contact us action for either path.

Stoll

  • The flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available

Pricing, plan by plan

Gerber AccuMark

$5000/one-time
  • AccuMark$5000/one-time
    • Pattern design
    • Grading
    • Marker making
  • AccuMark 3D$8000/one-time
    • Everything in AccuMark
    • 3D visualization
    • Virtual prototyping
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Full suite access
    • Multi-site licensing
    • Priority support

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Gerber AccuMark if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want automatic grading.

Choose Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.

Questions people ask

Is Gerber AccuMark or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Gerber AccuMark starts at $5000/one-time and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gerber AccuMark or Stoll?
Gerber AccuMark starts at $5000/one-time and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Gerber AccuMark or Stoll run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Gerber AccuMark best used for?
Gerber AccuMark is most often used for pattern engineering, marker optimization, production planning, cost estimation. Of those, pattern engineering and marker optimization are not what Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Gerber AccuMark do that Stoll cannot?
Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker making, Fabric optimization. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Both handle Production planning, Desktop deployment.

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