Embrizo

Chroma alternative: auto-digitize in your browser

Chroma is Ricoma's digitizing software for Windows and Mac, in Inspire, Plus and Luxe tiers. In the US the first 12 months are paid up front, then it continues monthly or yearly; Inspire already includes one-click auto-digitizing. Here's how it compares with Embrizo, and when each one is the better choice.

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At a glance

Embrizo vs Chroma

Ricoma's Chroma details are from the vendor's website, checked in October 2026.

FeatureEmbrizoRicoma Chroma
Works onAny modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux or a Chromebook. Nothing to install.Windows and macOS; needs an internet connection.
PriceFree account to digitize, preview and save designs. Plans for downloads from $8 a month billed yearly ($96 a year), or $20 monthly.US, first 12 months paid up front: Inspire $799.99, Plus $1,799.99, Luxe $2,499.99. Then billed monthly or yearly.
Auto-digitizing from imagesYes, on every plan: upload a PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP or SVG and get stitches in seconds.Yes, from Inspire: one-click from PNG, JPEG or vector files.
Manual digitizing and editingYou adjust settings, not individual stitches: colors, stitch type per color, size, fabric, underlay, rotation and mirroring.Higher tiers add more tools; each tier includes the one below.
Trying itFree account, no credit card. Downloads need a plan; cancel anytime.A free trial is offered; check Ricoma for the length.

Choose Chroma if…

  • You run Ricoma machines and want software from the same company.
  • You need the advanced manual tools in Plus or Luxe.
  • You want one vendor for machines, software and support.

Choose Embrizo if…

  • You want auto-digitizing without an $800 first-year commitment.
  • You work on any computer, including a Chromebook, with nothing to install.
  • You run machines from several brands and need DST, PES, JEF and more.
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Cost

What it costs to get started

Chroma is paid up front; Embrizo is a plan you can cancel anytime. Here is the first year and three years side by side, using Ricoma's listed price from October 2026.

OptionFirst yearThree years
Chroma Inspire (first 12 months)Price paid up front$799.99$799.99
Embrizo Hobby20 designs a month, billed yearly$96$288
Embrizo Shop100 designs a month, billed yearly$240$720
Switching

Moving over takes a few minutes

  1. 1

    Keep your existing files

    Open your DST, PES, JEF and other machine files in the free file viewer, and convert them to any format.

  2. 2

    Digitize new artwork

    Upload a logo, drawing or photo. Colors, stitch types, underlay and sewing order are set for you.

  3. 3

    Adjust and check

    Change colors, size, fabric and stitch types, and watch the sew-out before you stitch.

  4. 4

    Download for your machine

    Save in PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX and more. Designs stay in your account.

Results

Made with Embrizo, automatically

Each example was digitized straight from the artwork, with no hand editing.

Free account

Try Embrizo next to Chroma

Create a free account to digitize any image, try every setting and watch it sew. Choose a plan only when you want to download files.

  • Digitize and preview any image
  • Realistic stitch preview and sew-out
  • Download free ready-made designs
  • No credit card needed
FAQ

Chroma vs Embrizo questions

The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.

Is Embrizo a replacement for Chroma?

For turning logos, drawings and artwork into embroidery files, yes: you upload an image and get a ready-to-sew file in seconds. If you need to digitize by hand, object by object, Chroma gives you more manual control.

Can Embrizo open files I made with Chroma?

Embrizo opens machine files (DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, PEC, U01 and TBF) in the free file viewer and converts them between formats. It doesn't open other programs' own working files, so export a machine format first.

Does Embrizo work on a Mac or a Chromebook?

Yes. It runs in a modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebooks, with nothing to install. Your designs are saved to your account.

Can I try Embrizo before paying?

Yes. A free account lets you digitize, preview and save designs and download the free designs. You need a plan only to download files you digitize from your own images.

Where do the Chroma details come from?

From Ricoma's own website, checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check the vendor before you buy.

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Sources (October 2026)

Chroma is a trademark of Ricoma. Embrizo isn't affiliated with Ricoma.

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