Choose LabelFlow Pro for stock-independent thermal and sheet layouts, QTY-driven copies, packaging formulas, dynamic images, an editable dataset and 23 code types.
Choose HERMA LabelAssistant Online for direct HERMA product matching, more than 100 free templates, Excel/CSV mail merge, serial numbers and a browser-based PDF workflow.
Capability comparison
| Feature | LabelFlow Pro | HERMA LabelAssistant Online |
|---|---|---|
| Setup & Data | ||
| Stock-independent setup | Custom thermal dimensions, configurable A4/Letter grids and reusable templates. | HERMA product number, blank product layout or one of 100+ templates. |
| Direct spreadsheet import | CSV, XLS and XLSX with worksheet, header, range and copy controls. | Excel and CSV mail merge for transferring spreadsheet content to labels. |
| Production Automation | ||
| Per-row copies and formulas | A QTY-style column controls copies; formulas combine fields, calculate values and generate counters. | Mail merge and serial-number tools for variable sheet labels. |
| Barcode and 2D code breadth | 23 code types, including QR, Data Matrix, PDF417 and GS1-oriented options. | Barcode and QR generation, including values sourced through mail merge. |
| Row-specific images | Bind image elements to dataset values for dynamic graphics. | Place images and graphics in designs; public documentation emphasizes text mail merge. |
| Printing & Reuse | ||
| Broad printer support | Browser printing for thermal printers and office A4/Letter sheets. | PDF output designed for matching HERMA sheet products. |
| Reusable local projects | Local browser persistence plus reusable project and dataset workflows. | Save designs online with an account or locally as an EAO project file. |
| Cross-format production | Production logic across brands, formats and printer types. | HERMA stock matching, templates and a polished sheet-label workflow. |
Where each product is stronger
LabelFlow Pro advantage
Mixed production environments that need thermal formats, flexible sheets, variable quantities, formulas, row-specific images and broad barcode support.
HERMA advantage
A smooth path from a HERMA product number to a matching template, mail merge, saved design and print-ready PDF.