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3YOURMIND vs OpenBOM

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3YOURMIND

Manufacturing

Order management and MES for additive manufacturing, with digital part inventories

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenBOM

Manufacturing

Cloud bill of materials and part catalogue management priced per seat, with free read-only users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenBOM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 3YOURMIND no pricing is published, and the suite is modular, so the quoted figure depends on which of the three product lines you take; the widely repeated 10,000 euro figure comes from third-party directories, not the vendor.; OpenBOM pricing has three axes, editing seats plus data record count plus per-seat CAD add-ins at $25 to $45 each, so the real annual cost is well above the advertised per-seat figure.
  • They diverge on capability: 3YOURMIND covers Part identification, OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3YOURMIND and OpenBOM actually diverge.

Attributes where 3YOURMIND and OpenBOM differ
Attribute3YOURMINDOpenBOM
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotePer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, On-premise, APIWeb, Windows, macOS, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3YOURMIND

  • Part identification
  • Digital inventory
  • Order management
  • Automated quoting
  • Agile MES
  • Quality tracking
  • Distributed manufacturing
  • Machine connectivity

Only in OpenBOM

  • Multi-level BOMs
  • Part catalogue
  • CAD add-ins
  • Change management
  • Free read-only users
  • REST API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3YOURMIND

  • A navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sitesnot OpenBOM
  • An energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stockednot OpenBOM
  • An additive service bureau automating quoting and order intake so engineers stop pricing jobs by handnot OpenBOM
  • A manufacturer scheduling mixed jobs across several printer technologies with traceable quality records per partnot OpenBOM

OpenBOM

  • A hardware startup replacing a shared BOM spreadsheet before its first contract manufacturing runnot 3YOURMIND
  • A contract manufacturer sharing structured BOMs with customers who should see but not edit themnot 3YOURMIND
  • An electronics team pulling BOMs straight out of Altium and mechanical CAD instead of retyping themnot 3YOURMIND
  • A small manufacturer that needs part numbering and revision discipline but cannot fund a PLM projectnot 3YOURMIND

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3YOURMIND

  • No pricing is published, and the suite is modular, so the quoted figure depends on which of the three product lines you take; the widely repeated 10,000 euro figure comes from third-party directories, not the vendor.
  • The part identification module only produces useful output if ERP master data and consumption history are clean, and organisations with poor material master data spend the first phase on data quality rather than printing.
  • It is enterprise-scale software aimed at fleets and networks; a shop with a handful of machines gets more from a printer vendor own job management at no extra cost.
  • Machine integration depth varies by manufacturer, so a mixed fleet including smaller or newer OEMs often needs manual steps that undermine the automated scheduling case.
  • The company is a mid-sized independent in a sector that has consolidated heavily, and buyers making a multi-year distributed manufacturing commitment are exposed to that if ownership changes.

OpenBOM

  • Pricing has three axes, editing seats plus data record count plus per-seat CAD add-ins at $25 to $45 each, so the real annual cost is well above the advertised per-seat figure.
  • Paying yearly nearly halves the seat price, from $55 to $30 and $165 to $90, so monthly billing carries an unusually heavy penalty for teams that want flexibility.
  • Change management, revision control and CAD file management are absent from the entry Team plan, so the cheapest tier is a catalogue rather than a working PLM.
  • It lacks the approval workflows, effectivity dating and audit depth that regulated medical and aerospace suppliers need, so companies pursuing ISO 13485 or AS9100 typically migrate away.
  • Record count is metered separately and a large imported part library can push a small team into a higher data tier without adding a single user.

Pricing, plan by plan

3YOURMIND

On request
  • 3YOURMIND Suite$undefined/year
    • Modular: Agile PLM, Agile ERP and Agile MES licensed separately
    • Cloud or on-premise deployment
    • Annual subscription quoted by module and scale

OpenBOM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 2,000 data records
    • Basic BOM and catalogue management
    • Non-commercial and educational use
  • Professional Team$55/month
    • $30 per seat per month billed yearly
    • BOM management, part catalogue, inventory
    • RFQ and purchase orders
  • Company$165/month
    • $90 per seat per month billed yearly
    • Everything in Team
    • CAD file management and revision control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom integrations
    • Private or custom hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose 3YOURMIND if

  • You need part identification.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise, API.
  • You also want digital inventory.
3YOURMIND review

Choose OpenBOM if

  • You need multi-level boms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
  • You also want part catalogue.
OpenBOM review

Questions people ask

Is 3YOURMIND or OpenBOM better?
Neither clearly leads. 3YOURMIND starts at On request and OpenBOM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3YOURMIND or OpenBOM?
OpenBOM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 3YOURMIND and Free for OpenBOM.
Does 3YOURMIND or OpenBOM run on more platforms?
3YOURMIND runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise, API. OpenBOM runs on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
Can I use OpenBOM for free?
Yes. OpenBOM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3YOURMIND starts at On request.
What is 3YOURMIND best used for?
3YOURMIND is most often used for a navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sites, an energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stocked, an additive service bureau automating quoting and order intake so engineers stop pricing jobs by hand, a manufacturer scheduling mixed jobs across several printer technologies with traceable quality records per part. Of those, a navy or defence logistics organisation setting up distributed on-demand manufacturing for spares at forward sites and an energy operator screening a legacy spare parts catalogue to find which items are cheaper printed on demand than stocked are not what OpenBOM is typically brought in for.
What can 3YOURMIND do that OpenBOM cannot?
3YOURMIND covers Part identification, Digital inventory, Order management, Automated quoting. OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs, Part catalogue, CAD add-ins, Change management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

3YOURMIND: What does 3YOURMIND cost?

The vendor publishes nothing. Expect an annual subscription quoted per module, plus integration work. Third-party listings cite roughly 10,000 euro a year as an entry point, which should be treated as unverified.

OpenBOM: Is OpenBOM free?

There is a genuine free tier limited to 2,000 data records and aimed at non-commercial and educational use. Commercial teams start at $30 per seat per month billed yearly.

3YOURMIND: Is it a slicer?

No. It sits above build preparation, handling part selection, orders, scheduling and traceability, and integrates with preparation tools such as Netfabb and Magics.

OpenBOM: Do I pay for people who only look at BOMs?

No. Read-only users are unlimited and free on every paid plan, which is the main reason the total cost undercuts seat-for-seat PLM tools.

3YOURMIND: Who actually uses it?

Large asset operators and service bureaus. Public references include US Navy distributed manufacturing and energy sector digital inventory programmes.

OpenBOM: Are the CAD add-ins included?

No. They are $25 per seat per month billed yearly, $45 monthly, and require an active Team or Company subscription.

3YOURMIND: Can it run on-premise?

Yes. On-premise deployment is offered, which matters for defence and critical infrastructure customers.

OpenBOM: Can OpenBOM replace a full PLM?

For a startup, usually yes. For regulated manufacturing needing controlled workflows and full audit trails, no.

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