Software · head to head
Shima Seiki vs Happy Returns
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.; Happy Returns the Internet Archive's capture of Happy Returns' homepage on 31 December 2019 named three distinct return channels (Return Bar locations, Return To Your Store, Return By Mail) sold to retailers with an ROI Calculator tool but no published price figure.
- They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Happy Returns covers In-store returns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shima Seiki and Happy Returns actually diverge.
| Attribute | Shima Seiki | Happy Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $250/month | $150/month |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1962 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Shima Seiki
- Knit design
- Stitch pattern creation
- Color selection
- Machine control
- Production planning
- Visualization
- Shima Seiki machines
- CAM systems
Only in Happy Returns
- In-store returns
- Online returns
- Label generation
- Tracking
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Encryption
- Authentication
Both cover
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Shima Seiki
- Knit designnot Happy Returns
- Machine programmingnot Happy Returns
Happy Returns
- Returns processingnot Shima Seiki
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Shima Seiki
- The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.
Happy Returns
- The Internet Archive's capture of Happy Returns' homepage on 31 December 2019 named three distinct return channels (Return Bar locations, Return To Your Store, Return By Mail) sold to retailers with an ROI Calculator tool but no published price figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
Shima Seiki
$250/month- Essential$250/month
- Basic design
- Standard features
- Professional$500/month
- Advanced design
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full solution
Happy Returns
$150/month- Starter$150/month
- Online returns
- Basic integration
- Full Service$300/month
- In-store returns
- Advanced features
Which should you pick?
Choose Shima Seiki if
- You need knit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want stitch pattern creation.
Choose Happy Returns if
- You need in-store returns.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online returns.
Questions people ask
- Is Shima Seiki or Happy Returns better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Happy Returns at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or Happy Returns?
- Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Happy Returns at $150/month.
- Does Shima Seiki or Happy Returns run on more platforms?
- Shima Seiki runs on Windows. Happy Returns runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Shima Seiki best used for?
- Shima Seiki is most often used for knit design, machine programming. Of those, knit design and machine programming are not what Happy Returns is typically brought in for.
- What can Shima Seiki do that Happy Returns cannot?
- Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Happy Returns covers In-store returns, Online returns, Label generation, Tracking. Both handle English language support.