FlossCross alternative
Keep the chart editable from your first cross to your last.
FlossCross is a capable free editor. If you already like its drawing tools, there is no need to change just to avoid a subscription. Compare how you want to move a chart between editing, printing and stitching.
Free personal use. No login. Up to 500 × 500 stitches and 80 colors.
Compare the work you need to do
| Your task | FlossCross | crossstitchgo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Photo import or an empty canvas. | Photo, text, blank canvas or an original personalized template. |
| Cost and accounts | Free without registration. | Free personal tools, no login and no PDF watermark. |
| Keeping your chart | Browser-local storage with autosave. | Local autosave, plus an optional private server link for stitch tracking. |
| File exchange | Officially supports OXS import and export. | OXS import and export; direct FlossCross interoperability remains UNVERIFIED. |
| Stitch detail | Backstitch, half-cross and petite tools are advertised. | Full, half, quarter and three-quarter crosses, backstitch, knots and beads. |
| PDF export with chart settings. | Color symbols, black-and-white symbols or blocks, vector charts and embedded print fonts. |
When each fits
Choose FlossCross if its existing drawing workflow already suits you. Try crossstitchgo when you want a nameable gift template or a chart that continues into a private browser tracker.
Use the same small project to compare tools: place a name, change a thread, print a page and check whether the symbols remain readable. A feature list cannot replace that check.
Bring a chart without losing the original
- Export an OXS copy from your existing editor and keep the original.
- Open our editor, choose File > Import OXS and review the preview.
- Compare dimensions, DMC colors and any fractional stitches before saving. Interoperability needs your own check.
Read the boundaries before moving
Can you open every designer PDF?
No. Import reads supported vector grids, extractable symbols and DMC keys. Scanned pages, outlined symbol drawings and ambiguous multi-page layouts are rejected with a reason. Keep your original and inspect any imported result.
Does a PDF export prove Pattern Keeper compatibility?
No. Pattern Keeper compatibility is UNVERIFIED. FlossCross OXS import testing and physical print testing also remain unverified.
Is the comparison independent?
Yes. crossstitchgo is not affiliated with FlossCross. We describe official pages and our own implemented workflow, not a timed head-to-head test or a physical color comparison.
Sources & related tools
FlossCross official information. Availability and terms can change. See our conversion methodology, free lettering tool and browser stitch tracker.