BeadBrush vs. elbead
Both built for Miyuki Delica weaving — priced very differently.
elbead is a browser-based designer focused on Miyuki Delica, with PDF export as its paid feature. BeadBrush covers the same core — word charts, bead graphs, and material lists for Loom, Peyote, and Brick stitch — with a free tier and a lower-priced paid plan.
Features
BeadBrush vs. elbead
| BeadBrush | elbead | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Browser-based | Browser-based |
| Bead focus | Miyuki Delica and Round seed beads | Miyuki Delica-focused |
| Stitch support | Loom, Peyote, and Brick stitch | Loom, Peyote, and Brick stitch |
| Word charts & bead graphs | Included | Included |
| Material lists | Included | Included |
| PDF export | Paid feature | Paid feature — the anchor of elbead's paid plan |
Pricing
What it costs
| BeadBrush | elbead | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0 forever, no subscription needed | Not listed as free — see elbead for current terms |
| Paid plan | $45/year ($3.75/mo billed annually) | ~$129/year |
elbead and BeadBrush cover much of the same ground for Delica weaving — word charts, bead graphs, material lists, and Loom/Peyote/Brick stitch. The clearest difference is price: BeadBrush's paid plan runs $45/year against elbead's roughly $129/year, and BeadBrush also offers a free tier to start with.
The same core tools, a lower price
Start a Delica pattern free, right in your browser.