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ApparelMagic vs Wave PLM

ApparelMagic logo

ApparelMagic

Fashion & Apparel

ERP built for fashion and apparel

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

Wave PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

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; Wave PLM starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: ApparelMagic covers Order management, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ApparelMagic and Wave PLM differ
AttributeApparelMagicWave PLM
Starting price$337/month$250/month
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20002016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).

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 Wave PLM

  • Agile workflows
  • Product management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time visibility
  • Task management
  • Document control
  • Jira
  • Slack

Both cover

  • SSL 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 Wave PLM
  • Product development workflow and merchandisingnot Wave PLM
  • Multi-warehouse and multi-channel sales coordinationnot Wave PLM
  • Supply chain integration for apparel brandsnot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot 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

Wave PLM

  • Starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • The Wave AI add-on is priced separately from the base plan, starting at $25 per user per month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

ApparelMagic

$337/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.

Wave PLM

$250/month
  • Starter$250/month
    • Core PLM
    • Basic features
  • Growth$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full suite

Which should you pick?

Choose ApparelMagic if

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

Choose Wave PLM if

  • You need agile workflows.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want product management.
Wave PLM review

Questions people ask

Is ApparelMagic or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ApparelMagic or Wave PLM?
ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does ApparelMagic or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
ApparelMagic runs on Web. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can ApparelMagic do that Wave PLM cannot?
ApparelMagic covers Order management, Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle SSL encryption.
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