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ApparelMagic vs Centric PLM

ApparelMagic logo

ApparelMagic

Software

ERP built for fashion and apparel

From
$337/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ApparelMagic user count limits by tier: Professional plan limited to 3 users, Enterprise to 5 users; Centric PLM sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
  • They diverge on capability: ApparelMagic covers Order management, Centric PLM covers Product data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ApparelMagic and Centric PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where ApparelMagic and Centric PLM differ
AttributeApparelMagicCentric PLM
Starting price$337/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20002004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Centric PLM

  • Product data management
  • Bill of materials
  • Tech pack creation
  • Sample management
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones

Both cover

  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

ApparelMagic

  • Fashion brand order management and inventory controlnot Centric PLM
  • Product development workflow and merchandisingnot Centric PLM
  • Multi-warehouse and multi-channel sales coordinationnot Centric PLM
  • Supply chain integration for apparel brandsnot Centric PLM

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot ApparelMagic
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot ApparelMagic
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot ApparelMagic
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot ApparelMagic
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot 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

Centric PLM

  • Sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Built around consumer goods verticals such as fashion, food and beverage and cosmetics rather than general manufacturing

Pricing, plan by plan

ApparelMagic

$337/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.

Centric PLM

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Core PLM functionality
    • Specification management
    • BOM management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-site support
  • Enterprise Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • AI-powered insights
    • 3D integration

Which should you pick?

Choose ApparelMagic if

  • You need order management.
  • You also want inventory management.
ApparelMagic review

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Questions people ask

Is ApparelMagic or Centric PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ApparelMagic or Centric PLM?
ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Centric PLM at On request.
Does ApparelMagic or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
ApparelMagic runs on Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
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 Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
What can ApparelMagic do that Centric PLM cannot?
ApparelMagic covers Order management, Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Both handle Shopify.
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