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Optitex vs Stoll

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Optitex

Fashion & Apparel

2D/3D integrated design and production solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Optitex pricing is not published and requires contacting sales; 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: Optitex covers 2D pattern design, Stoll covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Optitex and Stoll actually diverge.

Attributes where Optitex and Stoll differ
AttributeOptitexStoll
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Identical on both: starting price ($300/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).

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 Optitex

  • 2D pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • 3D virtual prototyping
  • Fabric simulation
  • Marker making
  • Nest optimization
  • Avatar customization
  • Animation & rendering

Only in Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • German language support
  • Spanish language support

Both cover

  • CAD systems
  • User authentication
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Optitex

  • 2D pattern making and functional grading for apparelnot Stoll
  • 3D garment simulation and virtual fitnot Stoll
  • Marker making and nesting to reduce fabric wastenot Stoll
  • Cut planning for productionnot Stoll
  • Technical design for automotive interiors and upholsterynot Stoll

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Optitex
  • Production optimizationnot Optitex

Where each one falls short

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

Optitex

  • Pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
  • Split into separate modules, so Marker, CutPlan, Print and Cut and Fabric Management are bought alongside the core 2D and 3D pattern software

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

Optitex

$300/month
  • 2D CAD$300/month
    • Pattern design
    • Grading
    • Marker making
  • 2D + 3D$500/month
    • Everything in 2D CAD
    • 3D virtual fitting
    • Fabric simulation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform
    • Multi-site licensing
    • PLM integration

Stoll

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Optitex if

  • You need 2d pattern design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want automatic grading.
Optitex review

Choose Stoll if

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

Questions people ask

Is Optitex or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Optitex starts at $300/month and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Optitex or Stoll?
Optitex starts at $300/month and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Optitex or Stoll run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Optitex best used for?
Optitex is most often used for 2d pattern making and functional grading for apparel, 3d garment simulation and virtual fit, marker making and nesting to reduce fabric waste, cut planning for production. Of those, 2d pattern making and functional grading for apparel and 3d garment simulation and virtual fit are not what Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Optitex do that Stoll cannot?
Optitex covers 2D pattern design, Automatic grading, 3D virtual prototyping, Fabric simulation. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Both handle CAD systems, User authentication, Desktop deployment, Windows support.
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