Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Backbone PLM vs Delogue PLM
Backbone PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
Delogue PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Integrated PLM and design collaboration platform
- From
- $200/month
- 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; Delogue PLM pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user
- They diverge on capability: Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Delogue PLM covers Product management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Backbone PLM and Delogue PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Backbone PLM | Delogue PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €150/month | $200/month |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac, Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
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 Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- User roles
- Dutch language support
Only in Delogue PLM
- Product management
- Design collaboration
- Version control
- Approval workflows
- Supplier management
- Document control
- Cloud storage
- PLM systems
Both cover
- ERP
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Delogue PLM
Delogue PLM
- Managing apparel product data and tech packsnot Backbone PLM
- Collaborating with suppliers on samples and commentsnot Backbone PLM
- Tracking materials, costing and compliance for a fashion collectionnot 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
Delogue PLM
- Pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user
- The Adobe Illustrator plugin, multi language compositions, advanced size charts and the compliance and analytics modules require the Professional plan
- Supply chain and supplier modules, integration support and a dedicated key account manager require the Premium plan at 249 euro per user per month
- Training sessions and ESG consulting are included only on Premium
- Enterprise pricing is by quote and aimed at organisations with 40 or more users
- Billing is quarterly or yearly rather than monthly
Pricing, plan by plan
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Delogue PLM
$200/month- Essential$200/month
- Basic PLM
- Design tools
- Professional$500/month
- Advanced features
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solution
Which should you pick?
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Choose Delogue PLM if
- You need product management.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want design collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Backbone PLM or Delogue PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Delogue PLM at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Backbone PLM or Delogue PLM?
- Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Delogue PLM at $200/month.
- Does Backbone PLM or Delogue PLM run on more platforms?
- Backbone PLM runs on Web. Delogue PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
- 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 Delogue PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Backbone PLM do that Delogue PLM cannot?
- Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Delogue PLM covers Product management, Design collaboration, Version control, Approval workflows. Both handle ERP, Encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.