Software · head to head
Backbone PLM vs Centric PLM
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; 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: Backbone PLM covers Workflow management, Centric PLM covers Bill of materials.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Backbone PLM and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €150/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2004 |
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 Backbone PLM
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
- User roles
Only in Centric PLM
- Bill of materials
- Tech pack creation
- Sample management
- Supplier collaboration
- Quality management
- Cost management
- Calendar & milestones
- SAP
Both cover
- Product data management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Backbone PLM
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Backbone PLM
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Backbone PLM
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Backbone PLM
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Backbone PLM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
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 Centric PLM if
- You need bill of materials.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want tech pack creation.
Questions people ask
- Is Backbone PLM or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Backbone PLM starts at €150/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, Backbone PLM or Centric PLM?
- Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Centric PLM at On request.
- Does Backbone PLM or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- Backbone PLM runs on Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Backbone PLM best used for?
- Backbone PLM is most often used for product lifecycle management. Of those, product lifecycle management is not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Backbone PLM do that Centric PLM cannot?
- Backbone PLM covers Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting, CAD systems. Centric PLM covers Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management, Supplier collaboration. Both handle Product data management.