If you just need occasional embroidery file conversion, consider Ink/Stitch (free, open-source plug-in for Inkscape) 鈥� though it has a steeper learning curve and less polish.
Includes over 125 professionally digitized embroidery fonts, with the ability to convert standard TrueType fonts into stitches. embroidery i2 plug-in for adobe illustrator download
Typically around $400鈥�$500 USD for a single license. No subscription (one-time purchase). If you just need occasional embroidery file conversion,