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Stoll vs Tukatech Designer

Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tukatech Designer logo

Tukatech Designer

Fashion & Apparel

Cloud-based pattern design and grading platform

From
$80/month
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; Tukatech Designer tUKAcad Learning Edition is $19 USD per month, TUKAdesign Professional is $99 USD per month, TUKAcad Professional is $199 USD per month, and TUKAcad Tailor Edition with MTM is $299 USD per month
  • They diverge on capability: Stoll covers Knit design, Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stoll and Tukatech Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Stoll and Tukatech Designer differ
AttributeStollTukatech Designer
Starting price$300/month$80/month
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Mac, Web
Founded18801992

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
  • Desktop deployment

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
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

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

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Tukatech Designer
  • Production optimizationnot Tukatech Designer

Tukatech Designer

  • Collaborative designnot Stoll
  • Remote worknot Stoll
  • Quick samplingnot 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

Tukatech Designer

  • TUKAcad Learning Edition is $19 USD per month, TUKAdesign Professional is $99 USD per month, TUKAcad Professional is $199 USD per month, and TUKAcad Tailor Edition with MTM is $299 USD per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$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 Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.
Stoll 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 Stoll or Tukatech Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Stoll starts at $300/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, Stoll or Tukatech Designer?
Stoll starts at $300/month and Tukatech Designer at $80/month.
Does Stoll or Tukatech Designer run on more platforms?
Stoll runs on Windows. Tukatech Designer runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 Tukatech Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Stoll do that Tukatech Designer cannot?
Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker optimization, Collaboration. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support, Spanish language support.
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