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Marvelous Designer vs Stoll

Marvelous Designer logo

Marvelous Designer

Fashion

3D clothing design and simulation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Marvelous Designer 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price; Stoll no pricing available; the flat knitting machine business has been discontinued
  • They diverge on capability: Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design, Stoll covers Knit design.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Marvelous Designer and Stoll actually diverge.

Attributes where Marvelous Designer and Stoll differ
AttributeMarvelous DesignerStoll
Starting price$29/month$300/month
PlatformsWindows, MacOSWindows
Founded20091880

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion).

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 Marvelous Designer

  • Pattern-based design
  • Cloth simulation
  • Draping
  • Texturing
  • Avatar fitting
  • Animation
  • OBJ export
  • Real-time preview

Only in Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • CAD systems
  • User authentication

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Marvelous Designer

  • Game clothingnot Stoll
  • Film costumesnot Stoll
  • Fashion visualizationnot Stoll

Stoll

  • Flat knitting machine manufacturing (legacy/discontinued)not Marvelous Designer
  • Knitting machine spare parts and servicenot Marvelous Designer

Where each one falls short

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

Marvelous Designer

  • 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price

Stoll

  • No pricing available; the flat knitting machine business has been discontinued
  • Production site in Reutlingen closed as of October 31, 2025
  • Only spare parts and legacy service support remain available

Pricing, plan by plan

Marvelous Designer

$29/month
  • Personal$39/month
    • Personal/learning use
  • Enterprise$225/month
    • Commercial use
    • Full features

Stoll

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Marvelous Designer if

  • You need pattern-based design.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want cloth simulation.
Marvelous Designer review

Choose Stoll if

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

Questions people ask

Is Marvelous Designer or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Marvelous Designer starts at $29/month and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Marvelous Designer or Stoll?
Marvelous Designer starts at $29/month and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Marvelous Designer or Stoll run on more platforms?
Marvelous Designer runs on Windows, MacOS. Stoll runs on Windows.
What is Marvelous Designer best used for?
Marvelous Designer is most often used for game clothing, film costumes, fashion visualization. Of those, game clothing and film costumes are not what Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Marvelous Designer do that Stoll cannot?
Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design, Cloth simulation, Draping, Texturing. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Marvelous Designer: Where is Marvelous Designer's pricing information available?

Specific pricing details are not shown on the main website pages. Users need to navigate to the dedicated pricing or purchase page, or contact Marvelous Designer's sales team directly.

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Stoll: Is STOLL still selling knitting machines?

No, STOLL's flat knitting machine business has been discontinued and the production site in Reutlingen was closed on October 31, 2025. Only spare parts availability and legacy service support remain.

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Marvelous Designer: Is Marvelous Designer free or does it require a license?

Marvelous Designer is a commercial software product for digital cloth creation. The website identifies it as a professional tool but does not publish licensing costs or free trial information publicly.

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Stoll: Where can I get spare parts for STOLL machines?

STOLL spare parts remain available through their support channels. The company has consolidated service operations under KARL MAYER ownership. Customers should contact STOLL's helpline or webshop for parts availability.

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Marvelous Designer: Does Marvelous Designer offer a trial before purchase?

Trial availability is not stated on the main product pages. Interested customers should contact the vendor directly to inquire about trial periods.

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