EZGlassPattern · Compared with Pattrn-AILooking for a Pattrn-AI alternative?
Both tools turn a photo into a stained glass pattern. EZGlassPattern also checks every piece can be cut at your size. Try it on your own photo or pattern.
Photos never leave your device. The check runs in your browser.
Answer in 30 seconds
Pattrn-AI and EZGlassPattern both turn photos into stained glass patterns and print them tiled at full size. The main differences: EZGlassPattern automatically checks whether each piece can be cut and offers fixes, runs on your device, and is a one-time price rather than a monthly subscription.
- Pattrn-AI does more: it also generates patterns from text, vectorises hand drawings and exports DXF.
- EZGlassPattern checks cuttability: inside corners, deep curves, slivers, crowded junctions, open seams.
- Pricing: Pattrn-AI is monthly (as of October 2026); ours is free to check, $5 for a 30-day pass, or Lifetime.
Pattrn-AI vs EZGlassPattern (as of October 2026)
| Pattrn-AI | EZGlassPattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo to pattern | Yes | Yes |
| Text prompt to pattern | Yes | No |
| Automatic cut check | No (see sources) | Yes, with one-click fixes |
| Tiled full-size PDF | Yes | Yes, with registration marks |
| Shopping list | Not listed | Glass per colour, foil and came length |
| Export formats | SVG, PNG, DXF, PDF | PDF, SVG |
| Where it runs | Online service | In your browser; nothing uploaded |
| Pricing | Free for 2 runs; $5/month for 20; $10/month for 50 | Free check; $5 one-time 30-day pass; Lifetime |
Key takeaways
- Pattrn-AI is broader — text-to-pattern, a digitiser for hand drawings, and DXF export.
- EZGlassPattern is about cutting — every piece is checked at your real size, with fixes.
- No subscription — a $5 pass doesn't renew; Lifetime is a single payment.
- Use both — you can drop a Pattrn-AI pattern into our free checker.
What Pattrn-AI does well
Pattrn-AI offers more ways to start than we do: image to pattern, text prompts, a digitiser that turns hand-drawn sketches into editable lines, a resizer for multi-page printing, a colour simulator and export to SVG, PNG, DXF or PDF (features). If you want to generate ideas from a written description, it's the better fit.
Where EZGlassPattern is different
An independent reviewer (omidsaffari.com) points out that Pattrn-AI doesn't automatically check whether a pattern can be cut, so you still need to check curves, narrow strips, crowded junctions and lines that don't close at the final size yourself. That check is the centre of EZGlassPattern: every piece is judged at your finished size minus the line width, flagged in plain words, with a one-click fix.
Photos are processed in your browser and never uploaded. Pricing is one-time: the check is free, a Project Pass is $5 for 30 days of exports, and Lifetime is a single payment (see pricing).
Already have a Pattrn-AI pattern?
Export it as PNG or SVG and drop it into the free cut checker. You'll see any piece that won't cut, at the size you plan to build.
Frequently asked questions
Is EZGlassPattern a free Pattrn-AI alternative?
The cut check, preview and difficulty score are free with no account. The printable packet costs $5 for a 30-day pass, or Lifetime.
Does Pattrn-AI check if a pattern can be cut?
As of October 2026 its site doesn't list an automatic cut check, and an independent review says it isn't one. Check a Pattrn-AI pattern with our free checker.
How much does Pattrn-AI cost?
As of October 2026, its pricing page lists a free plan with 2 generations, $5/month for 20 and $10/month for 50.
Can EZGlassPattern make patterns from text prompts?
No. It starts from a photo or an existing pattern. Pattrn-AI is the better choice for text prompts.
Are my photos uploaded?
Not with EZGlassPattern. Everything runs in your browser.
Sources
Competitor details were checked in October 2026 and may have changed since. Corrections are welcome through our contact page.
The check is free. Pay once when you print.
No account and no card for the cut check. A Project Pass is $5 one-time for 30 days of printable pattern packets, with no subscription. Lifetime covers everything, forever.
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