From NiceLabel to Loftware Cloud – a unified vision for global labeling excellence
For decades, NiceLabel delivered labeling software designed to help businesses design, manage, and print labels efficiently, from small teams to large global enterprises.
Its strong presence in Europe and focus on usability, reliability, and customer driven innovation laid the groundwork for a more scalable, cloud-based future. These foundations directly shaped the evolution of the platform into what is now Loftware Cloud, a modern labeling solution built to support global operations and growing regulatory demands.
NiceLabel introduces PowerForms Cloud, enabling centralized, web based label printing and establishing an early foundation for cloud enabled labeling.
NiceLabel expands its cloud capabilities with a public cloud label management solution, making software as a service labeling accessible to a broader range of organizations.
NiceLabel and Loftware combine to form a single organization, bringing together ease of use and flexibility with deep enterprise labeling and artwork management expertise.
The unified Loftware brand is introduced, providing clarity on how NiceLabel technologies and enterprise solutions align under one global labeling strategy.
Cloud-based NiceLabel solutions are progressively integrated into the Loftware portfolio, evolving into what is now known as Loftware Cloud, with consistent product documentation and ongoing enhancements.
Continued investment in cloud innovation delivers new web designer capabilities within Loftware Cloud, known as Loftware Cloud Designer, supporting smaller teams while remaining aligned with enterprise scale and governance.
| On-premise labeling solutions | Cloud-based labeling solutions |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
 Implementation required |
 Immediate availability |
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Limited internal and external collaboration |
Enhanced collaboration (internal + 3rd parties) |
| Costs | |
|
Deployment expenses |
Minimized infrastructure expenses |
|
Service delivery costs |
Lower total cost of ownership |
|
Expenses associated with security measures |
Assured data control + top-tier security built-in |
| Maintenance & Updates | |
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Unplanned expenses from software updates |
Automatic updates + newest features |
| Scalability & Value | |
|
Rigid scalability |
Scalable, accessible, upgradable |
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Longer time to value realization |
Rapid time to value realization |
| Integration & Storage | |
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No cloud system integration |
Cloud-based systems compatibility |
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Lack of centralized label storage across teams |
Secure label storage |
For customers using NiceLabel Designer Express, Loftware Cloud Designer extends label design beyond the desktop, enabling easier label sharing and collaboration through cloud-based access.
Loftware Cloud Designer is the natural next step for NiceLabel Designer Pro customers, delivering the same full-featured label design experience in a cloud-based environment that improves label sharing and collaboration.
Loftware Cloud Essentials is the natural next step for customers using NiceLabel PowerForms, delivering the same full-featured label design and printing experience they rely on today, while adding a basic data integration tool, built-in controls such as role-based access, 1 quality assurance workflow, improved label sharing and collaboration, and secure centralized cloud storage for all labeling assets.
Loftware Cloud Essentials is the natural next step for customers using NiceLabel PowerForms Suite, delivering the same full-featured label design and printing experience, enhanced with quality controls, collaboration features, and secure cloud-based management of all labeling assets.
Moving to Loftware Cloud doesn’t have to be complex, especially for smaller teams. Your existing files work, the setup is lightweight, and you can run Loftware Cloud in parallel with NiceLabel until you’re ready to switch fully.
Below is the same proven 5‑pillar migration framework our enterprise customers use, tailored specifically for small-business and desktop users.
1. Understand
Know what you have today
2. Analyze
Confirm what moves to the cloud
3. Deploy
Start using Loftware Cloud in parallel
4. Migrate
Move your labeling into the cloud
5. Test
Validate and go live
Before you get started, we’ll take a quick look at your current labeling setup. For smaller companies, this step is fast and straightforward.
What we review:
What it means for you:
No deep technical workshop required. A simple overview ensures we bring the right pieces into Loftware Cloud.
Get a first look at how easy it is to start working with Loftware Cloud. These short videos walk you through key concepts and common tasks, helping you become familiar with your new cloud environment and get up to speed quickly.
The journey from NiceLabel to Loftware Cloud is reflected not only in product milestones, but also in the experiences of customers using the platform every day.
Independent reviews on G2 highlight the value of a unified, cloud-based labeling solution that continues to evolve alongside customer needs.
Loftware offers cutting edge functions in competitively priced, production friendly, cloud systems.
Jane M., Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Moving labeling to the cloud raises important questions. Who is responsible for security? Where is your data stored? What about compliance, data residency, and access control?
In this short video, Loftware's CISO, Andy Birch, unpacks the most common cloud security concerns and explains how organizations evaluate them when considering a cloud labeling solution.
