Comparison guide
arkalabel vs LabelZoom
LabelZoom is a broader conversion service covering several printer languages, documents and images, with official SDKs. arkalabel is narrower: it renders ZPL and generates barcodes. Which fits depends mostly on which formats you need.
Competitor figures last verified 15 October 2026.
Feature comparison
| Capability | arkalabel | LabelZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Input formats | ZPL | ZPL, EPL, TSPL, DPL, IPL, SBPL, PDF, images, XML and JSON |
| Output formats | PNG, PDF, TIFF, JPEG, GIF | PDF, PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP and other printer languages; JSON export on paid plans |
| Free tier | Free account, no watermark on any plan | Free, unlimited conversions, output is watermarked; no key needed to try |
| Paid plans | Plus and Business (see pricing) | Basic $5/month (1,000 conversions), Pro $20 (10,000), Business $125 (1,000,000), Enterprise custom |
| Latency | No published benchmark | Advertises sub-100 ms; the conditions are not stated |
| SDKs | Code examples for cURL, Node.js, Python and C#; no official SDKs | Official SDKs for JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, PHP, Go, Ruby and Rust |
| Data retention | ZPL is processed in memory and not stored, on every plan | Not retained on Pro and above; listed as "Standard" on Free and Basic |
| Private cloud / on-premise | On-Premise plan, by contacting us | Enterprise plan: on-premises or private cloud |
LabelZoom figures come from its own published pages, listed below, and may have changed since 15 October 2026. Check the source before you rely on one. arkalabel figures are on our pricing, documentation and privacy policy.
LabelZoom may fit better if
- You convert between several printer languages, or from PDF or images to ZPL.
- You want an official SDK in your language rather than calling the REST API directly.
- You need a published uptime SLA at a stated tier.
arkalabel may fit better if
- Your workload is ZPL to an image or PDF, plus standalone barcodes, and you do not need other formats.
- You want unwatermarked output on the free tier.
- You want zero data retention without a paid plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is arkalabel simpler than LabelZoom?
It is narrower. arkalabel renders ZPL and generates barcodes; LabelZoom converts between many printer languages, documents and images.
Does arkalabel convert EPL, TSPL or DPL to ZPL?
No. arkalabel takes ZPL as input only. If you need to convert between printer languages, LabelZoom lists that capability.
Does arkalabel output PDF and PNG?
Yes, and also TIFF, JPEG and GIF, chosen with the Accept header.
Is the free tier watermarked?
No. There is no watermark on any arkalabel tier, free included.
Does arkalabel have official SDKs?
No. The documentation has working examples in cURL, Node.js, Python and C# against a plain REST API.
Sources
- LabelZoom pricing, checked 15 October 2026
- LabelZoom, checked 15 October 2026
Labelary and LabelZoom are trademarks of their respective owners. arkalabel is not affiliated with either.