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ApparelMagic vs WFX Fashion

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ApparelMagic

Software

ERP built for fashion and apparel

From
$337/month
Rated
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WFX Fashion

Software

Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands

From
$400/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; WFX Fashion sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • They diverge on capability: ApparelMagic covers Inventory management, WFX Fashion covers Product management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ApparelMagic and WFX Fashion actually diverge.

Attributes where ApparelMagic and WFX Fashion differ
AttributeApparelMagicWFX Fashion
Starting price$337/month$400/month
Founded20002008

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

  • Inventory management
  • Production tracking
  • Purchasing
  • Warehouse management
  • Reporting & analytics
  • B2B ecommerce portal
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Only in WFX Fashion

  • Product management
  • Inventory
  • Supply chain
  • Costing
  • e-commerce
  • Payment gateways
  • Shipping systems
  • User authentication

Both cover

  • Order management
  • Financial management

What people use each for

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

ApparelMagic

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

WFX Fashion

  • Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot ApparelMagic
  • Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot ApparelMagic
  • Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot ApparelMagic
  • Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot ApparelMagic
  • B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot 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

WFX Fashion

  • Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

ApparelMagic

$337/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.

WFX Fashion

$400/month
  • Essentials$400/month
    • Core modules
  • Standard$800/month
    • All modules
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom setup

Which should you pick?

Choose ApparelMagic if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You also want production tracking.

Choose WFX Fashion if

  • You need product management.
  • You also want inventory.

Questions people ask

Is ApparelMagic or WFX Fashion better?
Neither clearly leads. ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and WFX Fashion at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ApparelMagic or WFX Fashion?
ApparelMagic starts at $337/month and WFX Fashion at $400/month.
Does ApparelMagic or WFX Fashion 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 WFX Fashion is typically brought in for.
What can ApparelMagic do that WFX Fashion cannot?
ApparelMagic covers Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing, Warehouse management. WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Costing. Both handle Order management, Financial management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?

WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.

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WFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?

WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.

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WFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?

Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.

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WFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?

WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.

WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?

Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.

Source

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