Software · head to head
ApparelMagic vs Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ApparelMagic user count limits by tier: Professional plan limited to 3 users, Enterprise to 5 users; Backbone PLM bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
- They diverge on capability: ApparelMagic covers Order management, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ApparelMagic and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | ApparelMagic | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $337/month | €150/month |
| Founded | 2000 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ApparelMagic
- Order management
- Inventory management
- Production tracking
- Purchasing
- Warehouse management
- Financial management
- Reporting & analytics
- B2B ecommerce portal
Only in Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ApparelMagic
- Fashion brand order management and inventory controlnot Backbone PLM
- Product development workflow and merchandisingnot Backbone PLM
- Multi-warehouse and multi-channel sales coordinationnot Backbone PLM
- Supply chain integration for apparel brandsnot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot ApparelMagic
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ApparelMagic
- User count limits by tier: Professional plan limited to 3 users, Enterprise to 5 users
- Integration limits: Professional plan supports only 3 integrations, Enterprise 5, Ultimate unlimited
- Warehouse limits: Professional supports 3, Enterprise 5, Ultimate unlimited
- B2B store access limited: Professional plan restricted to 1 store, Enterprise 3, Ultimate unlimited
- Additional cost for sales representatives at $40-50 per month
Backbone PLM
- Bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
Pricing, plan by plan
ApparelMagic
$337/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose ApparelMagic if
- You need order management.
- You also want inventory management.
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Questions people ask
- Is ApparelMagic or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ApparelMagic or Backbone PLM?
- ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
- Does ApparelMagic or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is ApparelMagic best used for?
- ApparelMagic is most often used for fashion brand order management and inventory control, product development workflow and merchandising, multi-warehouse and multi-channel sales coordination, supply chain integration for apparel brands. Of those, fashion brand order management and inventory control and product development workflow and merchandising are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can ApparelMagic do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- ApparelMagic covers Order management, Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting.