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Shima Seiki vs Tukatech Designer

Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Fashion

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tukatech Designer logo

Tukatech Designer

Fashion

Cloud-based pattern design and grading platform

From
$80/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Tukatech Designer no separate pricing for designer-specific SKU
  • They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shima Seiki and Tukatech Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Shima Seiki and Tukatech Designer differ
AttributeShima SeikiTukatech Designer
Starting price$250/month$80/month
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Mac, Web
Founded19621992

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 Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Only in Tukatech Designer

  • Pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • Marker optimization
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • File sharing
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Windows support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot Tukatech Designer
  • Machine programmingnot Tukatech Designer

Tukatech Designer

  • Textile and print designnot Shima Seiki
  • Digital collaborationnot Shima Seiki
  • Design asset managementnot 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.

Tukatech Designer

  • No separate pricing for designer-specific SKU
  • Bundled with broader Tukatech product line

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

Tukatech Designer

$80/month
  • Essentials$80/month
    • Pattern design
    • Basic grading
  • Professional$180/month
    • Advanced features
    • Collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full suite
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Choose Tukatech Designer if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want automatic grading.
Tukatech Designer review

Questions people ask

Is Shima Seiki or Tukatech Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Tukatech Designer at $80/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or Tukatech Designer?
Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Tukatech Designer at $80/month.
Does Shima Seiki or Tukatech Designer run on more platforms?
Shima Seiki runs on Windows. Tukatech Designer runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 Tukatech Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Shima Seiki do that Tukatech Designer cannot?
Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker optimization, Collaboration. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tukatech Designer: Is TUKAdesigner offered separately from other Tukatech products?

Tukatech's website groups designer tools (TUKAstudio for textile/print design, TUKAStyleHub for collaboration) with broader subscription packages starting at $19/mo, but separate pricing is not published.

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