MPower vs EmbTrak
EmbTrak runs the embroidery floor.
MPower runs your floor and your reach.
EmbTrak is production and decoration software for embroiderers and screen printers, billed per user per month, and built to sit beside your existing ERP or CRM. MPower Operate runs orders and the production queue, proofs, the production calendar, board and machines, supplier stores and reconciliation for a flat $899 a month, and puts your catalog in front of MPower distributors. Here is the side-by-side.
Verified against embtrak.com, including its published 2026 pricing. Last checked 28 October 2026.
Why decorators move to MPower
One system from proof to production, connected to the distributors who order from you.
No per-seat bill
EmbTrak charges $102 to $142 per user a month on annual billing. MPower Operate is a flat $899 a month, not priced per user.
Proofs and production together
Send proofs, keep every customer approval on record, and schedule approved jobs on the production calendar, board and machines.
Supplier stores and distributor reach
Launch supplier stores, host PromoStandards endpoints and run Product Ads to MPower distributors, from the same application that runs your floor.
Side by side
MPower vs EmbTrak, feature by feature.
EmbTrak goes deep on the embroidery and screen print floor. MPower Operate covers the floor and your reach to distributors: proofs, production, supplier stores and PromoStandards endpoints.
| Capability | MPower | EmbTrak |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published Operate at $899 a month, listed on our pricing page | Published Per-user rates on its pricing page; Enterprise is quoted |
| How you are billed | Per company Operate is a flat $899 a month, not priced per user | Per user $102 or $142 per user a month billed annually; the production plan has a 3-user minimum |
| Quoting and orders | Orders only Orders and the production queue are on Operate; quoting is not | Yes Decorated sales order entry with products, sizes and positions, built to produce clear, complete, correct orders |
| Artwork and proofs | Yes Online customer approval with a timestamped record and every revision tracked | Yes Design library, colour cards and an automatic colour proof for each decoration |
| Embroidery file colouring | Limited DST and EMB stitch files attach to the job as production art; no thread colouring inside the order | Yes Select and colour DST files on the sales order and work order screens |
| Production scheduling | Yes Production calendar, board and machines, scheduled around machine capacity and due dates | Yes Visual Scheduler that calculates run time per order and picks machine and sequence; floor workstations record start and stop times |
| Supplier stores | Yes Supplier stores, included on Operate | Not described Not covered on embtrak.com |
| Accounting | Reconciliation Invoice reconciliation is on Operate; QuickBooks invoice sync and commissions are not | Yes QuickBooks interface: exports sales orders and customers, imports products, customers and sales taxes |
| PromoStandards | Yes Hosted PromoStandards endpoints, so MPower distributors can connect to your product data, plus Product Ads to those distributors | Yes Select supplier products using PromoStandards |
| Security | Yes SOC 2 Type 2, audited by Sensiba LLP | Not stated No attestation published on embtrak.com |
EmbTrak details are from embtrak.com (home, pricing, decorators, production scheduling, showroom and QuickBooks help pages), last checked 28 October 2026.
What it actually costs
From 7 to 9 users up, MPower costs less each month.
EmbTrak publishes its rates, so both columns use real numbers. EmbTrak grows with every user you add; MPower Operate, the plan with the production calendar, board and machines, stays flat at $899 a month.
| Your team | EmbTrak Elite Decorator | EmbTrak Elite Decoration with Production | MPower |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $102 | $426 3-user minimum | $899 Operate |
| 3 users | $306 | $426 | $899 Operate |
| 5 users | $510 | $710 | $899 Operate |
| 7 users | $714 | $994 | $899 Operate |
| 9 users | $918 | $1,278 | $899 Operate |
| 15 users | $1,530 | $2,130 | $899 Operate |
| 25 users | $2,550 | $3,550 | $899 Operate |
Where MPower wins
- No per-seat bill. Operate is one flat $899 a month, not priced per user.
- Proofs to production, with approvals on record and jobs scheduled on the calendar, board and machines.
- Supplier stores included on Operate.
- Invoice reconciliation next to your orders and production queue.
- PromoStandards endpoints and Product Ads that put your catalog in front of MPower distributors.
- SOC 2 Type 2, independently audited by Sensiba LLP.
How these are built. Monthly cost, with EmbTrak on annual billing. EmbTrak Elite Decorator is $102 per user a month ($120 billed monthly); Elite Decoration with Production is $142 per user a month ($167 billed monthly) with a 3-user minimum, so 3 × $142 = $426, 5 × $142 = $710, and so on. EmbTrak's own page confirms $1,224 a year for 1 user and $5,112 a year for 3. EmbTrak Enterprise is quoted and not shown. MPower Operate is $899 a month as listed on our pricing page, which publishes no annual rate; it is not priced per user. It includes orders and the production queue, the production calendar, board and machines, proof management and reconciliation. Crossovers: $899 ÷ $142 = 6.3, so from 7 users the production plan costs more ($994 against $899); $899 ÷ $102 = 8.8, so from 9 users Elite Decorator costs more ($918). On EmbTrak's monthly-billed rates ($120 and $167) the crossovers fall to 8 and 6 users. Ask us which plan fits your shop.
FAQ
Switching from EmbTrak, answered.
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Does MPower colour DST files like EmbTrak?
How does MPower schedule production?
Can I sell decorated apparel online with MPower?
EmbTrak details are taken from embtrak.com and were last verified on 28 October 2026. Pricing changes, so check current figures with each vendor before deciding.
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