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Backbone PLM vs Stoll

Backbone PLM logo

Backbone PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands

From
€150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Stoll the flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available
  • They diverge on capability: Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Stoll covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Backbone PLM and Stoll actually diverge.

Attributes where Backbone PLM and Stoll differ
AttributeBackbone PLMStoll
Starting price€150/month$300/month
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded20101880

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
  • ERP
  • Email
  • Encryption
  • User roles

Only in Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • User authentication
  • Desktop deployment

Both cover

  • CAD systems
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Backbone PLM

  • Product lifecycle managementnot Stoll

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Backbone PLM
  • Production optimizationnot 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

Stoll

  • The flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available

Pricing, plan by plan

Backbone PLM

€150/month
  • Starter$150/month
    • Basic PLM
    • Limited users
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full PLM
    • Unlimited users
    • Integrations

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Backbone PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You also want workflow management.
Backbone PLM review

Choose Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.
Stoll review

Questions people ask

Is Backbone PLM or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Backbone PLM or Stoll?
Backbone PLM starts at €150/month and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Backbone PLM or Stoll run on more platforms?
Backbone PLM runs on Web. Stoll runs on Windows.
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 Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Backbone PLM do that Stoll cannot?
Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Both handle CAD systems, English language support.
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