Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Backbone PLM vs Marvelous Designer
Backbone PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
Marvelous Designer
Fashion & Apparel
3D clothing design and simulation
- From
- $29/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; Marvelous Designer 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price
- They diverge on capability: Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Backbone PLM and Marvelous Designer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Backbone PLM | Marvelous Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €150/month | $29/month |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, MacOS |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
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
- ERP
- Encryption
Only in Marvelous Designer
- Pattern-based design
- Cloth simulation
- Draping
- Texturing
- Avatar fitting
- Animation
- OBJ export
- Real-time preview
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
- Game clothingnot Backbone PLM
- Film costumesnot Backbone PLM
- Fashion visualizationnot 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
Marvelous Designer
- 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price
Pricing, plan by plan
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Marvelous Designer
$29/month- Personal$39/month
- Personal/learning use
- Enterprise$225/month
- Commercial use
- Full features
Which should you pick?
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Choose Marvelous Designer if
- You need pattern-based design.
- You work on Windows, MacOS.
- You also want cloth simulation.
Questions people ask
- Is Backbone PLM or Marvelous Designer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Marvelous Designer at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Backbone PLM or Marvelous Designer?
- Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Marvelous Designer at $29/month.
- Does Backbone PLM or Marvelous Designer run on more platforms?
- Backbone PLM runs on Web. Marvelous Designer runs on Windows, MacOS.
- 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 Marvelous Designer is typically brought in for.
- What can Backbone PLM do that Marvelous Designer cannot?
- Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design, Cloth simulation, Draping, Texturing.