BarTender

Score7.9 out of 10

25 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for BarTender are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Quick and Easy Label Design: Several users have praised BarTender for its ability to design labels quickly, either with templates or from scratch. They appreciate the intuitive and robust label design process in BarTender Designer, which allows them to create complex labels with ease.

Database Integration for Efficient Printing: Many reviewers have found the ability to use a database to print a large quantity of labels with various data inputs to be crucial for their production departments. This feature simplifies their workflow and saves time by automatically populating labels with the required information.

Convenient Serialization of Labels: The option to serialize labels each time they print has been highly valued by multiple users. They find it really convenient and important in ensuring accuracy. BarTender performs this task exceptionally well, allowing users to get multiple copies of each serial number if needed.

Reviews

6 Reviews

Bartender is an industry standard and does what it intends to do, however, there is better value out there

Rating: 3 out of 10

Incentivized

May 30, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use Bartender to auto print pallet tags, SKU labels, among other WMS functions. We use the automation function heavily to watch folders for text files dropped by our ERP and WMS systems, which then in turn use Bartender templates to print at the point of merchandise receipt at the dock.

Pros

Very flexible.
Lots of automation options.
Scales to very high volumes.

Cons

Very clunky UI.
Resource-heavy application.
Confusing array of sub-applications.

Likelihood to Recommend

Bartender may well be suited for larger companies who have people with Bartender experience, but it is an unnecessarily complex suite of apps that takes some getting used to. Smaller IT shops looking for something more user-friendly, slightly less expensive, and more streamlined should look for alternatives. Some applications are built specifically to use Bartender template files, and in those cases, you may not have an alternative.

Verified User

Director in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

6 years of experience

BarTender - tending to your label application efficiently!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

May 25, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

BarTender is being used by several Dept internally (R&D, Eng and ET) and also by our assembly partners. BarTender allows us to create batch prints for define database range of serial numbers linked to tests stations.

Pros

Can create macros to test ranges of serial numbers
can be linked to electrical test stations in assembly of electronic modules

Cons

A bit difficult to see actual template positioning of elements when designing labels

Likelihood to Recommend

Very well suited for multiple barcodes and type of barcodes on one label. Can be adapted to ones particular needs, quite customizable.

A bit difficult to get used to, it takes some time and is not as user friendly as other applications.

Normand Whitehead

Senior R&D Eng. Technologist in Research & Development at Trilliant Inc (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

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BarTender for Manufacturing

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

BarTender is currently used by one of our Manufacturing sites. It is on the roadmap to roll BarTender out to all 4 of our sites of the next 1-2 years in line with our new ERP system. It currently allows us design our labels for our stock. We use it to create multiple different labels for different medias. It also allows us to print our labels from a cloud based ERP system.

Pros

Intuitive - Loads of Options
Easy to Use - The documentation included is easy to Follow
Reliable - Very minimal issues

Cons

Resource Intensive - Can use a lot of resources
Pricey - But you get what you pay for
Licensing can be quite difficult to understand

Likelihood to Recommend

The integrations that you can create allow you to pick up multiple different file type and carry out multiple different tasks. We use to to connect to Azure File Shares where our ERP system outputs CSV files. The integration then scans this directory for any new .CSV files and then carries out the steps to print a label that we designed using their design software.

Darren Clarke

IT Support Technician in Information Technology at William King Ltd (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

BarTender: Printing Med Device product labels in real time

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

March 11, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our company uses BarTender to print many different types of labels for use on medical devices. We use the software to design and print medical device product and regulatory labels that have specific barcodes and QR requirements. We recommend it to many OEMs for designing customized labels to fit their needs. The labels are printed by many different departments including program management, shipping, and manufacturing operations.

Pros

The ability to design labels quickly with templates or from scratch
The ability to use a database to print a large quantity of labels with various data inputs is critical for our requirements.
The ability to serialize is really convenient.

Cons

Sometimes using custom labels can be difficult to incorporate into a label if the template is made from scratch.
Often have issues trying to print the same label from different computers
It can be irksome to figure out why some text gets cut off when it shows up within the print bounds on a template.

Likelihood to Recommend

BarTender is great for use with databases. Setting up a database can take a little bit of time, but if you need to print hundreds or thousands of labels with different data, this is the best way to tackle it. I also love how you can import a photo or PDF of a label to help position where you would like the specific text to print on the label.

Brendon McGovern

Program Manager in Manufacturing at Cogmedix, Inc. (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

6 years of experience

BarTender Label Printing by the Thousands

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

June 11, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use BarTender Enterprise Automation version for printing bulk case labels and pallet rack labels. We also print labels for quarantined and released items in production.

Pros

Automation: BarTender Print Station provides a great way to present label templates for mass printing to non-technical end users.
Data input at print time: we're able to input dynamic values that constantly change, just before printing labels. This increases efficiencies and is crucial in our production department. It's easy to do, and we can lock it down to specific templates.
Serialization: being able to easily run batches of serialized labels, and trusting that they’re accurate, is very important. BarTender does this very well.
Label design: Creating bee labels in BarTender Designer is intuitive and robust. With its many collaboration features, we can do a lot within our complicated environment. Many labels, many variations, and they are all easily handled by a designer.

Cons

Licensing: argggh! Their draconian licensing model can stop you in your tracks if you’re not careful. It’s per printer, not seat, so errant print jobs can exceed your licenses. Be careful!
Interaction with the cloud: we recently moved to Box and have yet to figure out a way to utilize Print Station with our cloud database. If there’s a way to do it, it’s not well documented.
Support: if you’re not paying for premium support, expect an email response within 24 hours. Telephone support is good, but we’ve sometimes had to leave a message and wait...

Likelihood to Recommend

BarTender’s a great, robust application for the mass printing of bulk labels. It also integrates well with other systems. For printing small batches, which is a manual process, the fee Zebra Label Designer may be a better option.

Verified User

Executive in Corporate (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

15 years of experience

Print all your labels with Bartender

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 13, 2018

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use BarTender to print bin labels, serial labels, any label we need we just design and print it

Pros

Total custom labels including logos
Serialize your labels each time you print. Get multiple copies of each serial number if needed
Restrict who can edit and modify the labels
Easy user interface

Cons

Requires a database to do label reprints
License is based on number of printers regularly used
Sometimes the preview is different the]an what is on the actual label

Likelihood to Recommend

In all the jobs I have used it at, bartender has never failed to produce the labels I needed

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

18 years of experience

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BarTender Label Printing by the Thousands

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

June 11, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use BarTender Enterprise Automation version for printing bulk case labels and pallet rack labels. We also print labels for quarantined and released items in production.

Pros

Automation: BarTender Print Station provides a great way to present label templates for mass printing to non-technical end users.
Data input at print time: we're able to input dynamic values that constantly change, just before printing labels. This increases efficiencies and is crucial in our production department. It's easy to do, and we can lock it down to specific templates.
Serialization: being able to easily run batches of serialized labels, and trusting that they’re accurate, is very important. BarTender does this very well.
Label design: Creating bee labels in BarTender Designer is intuitive and robust. With its many collaboration features, we can do a lot within our complicated environment. Many labels, many variations, and they are all easily handled by a designer.

Cons

Licensing: argggh! Their draconian licensing model can stop you in your tracks if you’re not careful. It’s per printer, not seat, so errant print jobs can exceed your licenses. Be careful!
Interaction with the cloud: we recently moved to Box and have yet to figure out a way to utilize Print Station with our cloud database. If there’s a way to do it, it’s not well documented.
Support: if you’re not paying for premium support, expect an email response within 24 hours. Telephone support is good, but we’ve sometimes had to leave a message and wait...

Likelihood to Recommend

Verified User

Executive in Corporate (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

15 years of experience