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Stoll vs Bold Metrics

Stoll logo

Stoll

Software

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bold Metrics logo

Bold Metrics

Software

AI body data for apparel sizing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Bold Metrics sold to apparel brands as an embedded API rather than as a tool a shopper or small seller can use
  • They diverge on capability: Stoll covers Knit design, Bold Metrics covers AI body prediction.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stoll and Bold Metrics actually diverge.

Attributes where Stoll and Bold Metrics differ
AttributeStollBold Metrics
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Api
Founded18802014

Identical on both: 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 Stoll

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

Only in Bold Metrics

  • AI body prediction
  • Size recommendations
  • Body measurements
  • Returns analytics
  • Product development data
  • Manufacturing specifications
  • Consumer insights
  • Fit analytics

Both cover

  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Bold Metrics
  • Production optimizationnot Bold Metrics

Bold Metrics

  • Size recommendations on an apparel product pagenot Stoll
  • Reducing returns caused by fitnot Stoll
  • Body measurement estimation without a scannot Stoll
  • Made-to-measure sizing through Virtual Tailornot Stoll
  • Fit analytics across a cataloguenot 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

Bold Metrics

  • Sold to apparel brands as an embedded API rather than as a tool a shopper or small seller can use
  • Pricing is not published
  • Split across several named products, including Smart Size Chart, Virtual Sizer and Virtual Tailor, so scope depends on which are licensed

Pricing, plan by plan

Stoll

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

Bold Metrics

On request
  • Smart Size$undefined/month
    • Size recommendations
    • Basic analytics
    • E-commerce integration
  • Smart Body$undefined/month
    • Full body measurements
    • Product development data
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything included
    • Custom AI models
    • Manufacturing data

Which should you pick?

Choose Stoll if

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

Choose Bold Metrics if

  • You need ai body prediction.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want size recommendations.
Bold Metrics review

Questions people ask

Is Stoll or Bold Metrics better?
Neither clearly leads. Stoll starts at $300/month and Bold Metrics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stoll or Bold Metrics?
Stoll starts at $300/month and Bold Metrics at On request.
Does Stoll or Bold Metrics run on more platforms?
Stoll runs on Windows. Bold Metrics runs on Web, Api.
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 Bold Metrics is typically brought in for.
What can Stoll do that Bold Metrics cannot?
Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Bold Metrics covers AI body prediction, Size recommendations, Body measurements, Returns analytics. Both handle English language support.
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