EasyBadge Lite is ID card design software built around the person actually using it — not the IT department. A setup wizard gets you from installation to printing your first card in under 60 seconds, pulling in your existing logo or artwork so you're not starting from a blank canvas. The interactive help system goes a step further than a FAQ: ask it a question and it will not only explain the answer, it will carry out the task for you.

The companion mobile app handles one of the more tedious parts of any ID programme — photo capture. Add or edit records, photograph staff or members, and search your database directly from a phone or tablet, wherever you happen to be. For a small business, a club, or any organisation with a membership or headcount under 100, the 100-record capacity of the Lite version is a practical fit. Compatible with all major plastic card printer brands.

One thing worth knowing before you buy: EasyBadge Lite is Windows-only. Mac users will need to look elsewhere.