I'm new to quilting software and am very happy with EQ6. I did not want to purchase design wizard because eventually, I'll want to use more functions. 6 is something I can grow into. I will tell you that I did purchase the Dear Jane software first since it is much less expensive than the broader EQ programs but it works with the higher versions if you want or as a stand alone program.
Tech support is wonderful there and they are happy to answer your questions to see what is the best fit.