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ApparelMagic vs Shima Seiki

ApparelMagic logo

ApparelMagic

Software

ERP built for fashion and apparel

From
$337/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Software

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
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; Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: ApparelMagic covers Order management, Shima Seiki covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ApparelMagic and Shima Seiki actually diverge.

Attributes where ApparelMagic and Shima Seiki differ
AttributeApparelMagicShima Seiki
Starting price$337/month$250/month
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded20001962

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 Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

What people use each for

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

ApparelMagic

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

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot ApparelMagic
  • Machine programmingnot 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

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

ApparelMagic

$337/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose ApparelMagic if

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

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Questions people ask

Is ApparelMagic or Shima Seiki better?
Neither clearly leads. ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ApparelMagic or Shima Seiki?
ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month.
Does ApparelMagic or Shima Seiki run on more platforms?
ApparelMagic runs on Web. Shima Seiki runs on Windows.
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 Shima Seiki is typically brought in for.
What can ApparelMagic do that Shima Seiki cannot?
ApparelMagic covers Order management, Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing. Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control.
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