Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Stoll vs AVA CAD/CAM
Stoll
Fashion & Apparel
Knit design and knitting machine solutions
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
AVA CAD/CAM
Fashion & Apparel
Professional CAD/CAM system for apparel manufacturing
- From
- $180/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; AVA CAD/CAM built for Apple Macs, so a Windows-based studio is not the target platform
- They diverge on capability: Stoll covers Knit design, AVA CAD/CAM covers Pattern design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stoll and AVA CAD/CAM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Stoll | AVA CAD/CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $180/month |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Founded | 1880 | 1984 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Stoll
- Knit design
- Pattern creation
- Machine programming
- Stitch simulation
- Production planning
- Stoll machines
- CAD systems
- German language support
Only in AVA CAD/CAM
- Pattern design
- Grading
- Marker creation
- Nesting optimization
- CAM integration
- Production control
- Manufacturing systems
- CAM equipment
Both cover
- User authentication
- Desktop deployment
- Windows support
- English language support
- Spanish language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Stoll
- Knit designnot AVA CAD/CAM
- Production optimizationnot AVA CAD/CAM
AVA CAD/CAM
- Design and colour separation for printed textilesnot Stoll
- Repeat and surface pattern creationnot Stoll
- Colourway development for home furnishing and apparel printsnot Stoll
- Preparing artwork for digital and conventional textile printingnot Stoll
- Wallcovering and floor covering print designnot Stoll
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
AVA CAD/CAM
- Built for Apple Macs, so a Windows-based studio is not the target platform
- Scoped to decorative print for textiles, wallcoverings, flooring and ceramics rather than general CAD
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Stoll
$300/month- Basic$300/month
- Basic design
- Advanced$600/month
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full solution
AVA CAD/CAM
$180/month- Standard$180/month
- Basic features
- Professional$350/month
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full solution
Which should you pick?
Choose AVA CAD/CAM if
- You need pattern design.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want grading.
Questions people ask
- Is Stoll or AVA CAD/CAM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stoll starts at $300/month and AVA CAD/CAM at $180/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Stoll or AVA CAD/CAM?
- Stoll starts at $300/month and AVA CAD/CAM at $180/month.
- Does Stoll or AVA CAD/CAM run on more platforms?
- Stoll runs on Windows. AVA CAD/CAM runs on Windows, macOS.
- What is Stoll best used for?
- Stoll is most often used for knit design, production optimization. Of those, knit design and production optimization are not what AVA CAD/CAM is typically brought in for.
- What can Stoll do that AVA CAD/CAM cannot?
- Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. AVA CAD/CAM covers Pattern design, Grading, Marker creation, Nesting optimization. Both handle User authentication, Desktop deployment, Windows support, English language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
AVA CAD/CAM: What industries does AVA CAD/CAM serve?
AVA serves fashion and apparel, home furnishings, wallcoverings, flooring, ceramic tiles, furniture, and rugs and carpets industries with design and production solutions.
SourceAVA CAD/CAM: What design features does AVA CAD/CAM provide?
AVA provides design/edit/repeat capabilities, color separations, colourway management, digital print solutions, 3D design and emboss capabilities, and photorealistic visualization tools for design presentation.
SourceAVA CAD/CAM: How long has AVA CAD/CAM been in business?
AVA CAD/CAM has been providing specialist design and colour software to the decorative printing industry for more than 40 years.
SourceAVA CAD/CAM: Does AVA support design workflows for printed and woven products?
Yes. AVA offers an integrated suite of software modules for both printed and woven design workflows, from initial design through color separation to production.
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