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BlueCherry ERP vs OpenBOM

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BlueCherry ERP

Fashion

Comprehensive ERP system for apparel manufacturers

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenBOM logo

OpenBOM

Manufacturing

Cloud bill of materials and part catalogue management priced per seat, with free read-only users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenBOM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCherry ERP and OpenBOM actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCherry ERP and OpenBOM differ
AttributeBlueCherry ERPOpenBOM
Starting price$200/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, macOS, API
CategoryFashionManufacturing
Founded2005Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • CAD systems
  • PLM
  • Encryption
  • User authentication

Only in OpenBOM

  • Multi-level BOMs
  • Part catalogue
  • CAD add-ins
  • Change management
  • Free read-only users
  • REST API

What people use each for

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

BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planningnot OpenBOM
  • Inventory managementnot OpenBOM

OpenBOM

  • A hardware startup replacing a shared BOM spreadsheet before its first contract manufacturing runnot BlueCherry ERP
  • A contract manufacturer sharing structured BOMs with customers who should see but not edit themnot BlueCherry ERP
  • An electronics team pulling BOMs straight out of Altium and mechanical CAD instead of retyping themnot BlueCherry ERP
  • A small manufacturer that needs part numbering and revision discipline but cannot fund a PLM projectnot BlueCherry ERP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueCherry ERP

Nothing recorded yet. See the BlueCherry ERP review.

OpenBOM

  • Pricing has three axes, editing seats plus data record count plus per-seat CAD add-ins at $25 to $45 each, so the real annual cost is well above the advertised per-seat figure.
  • Paying yearly nearly halves the seat price, from $55 to $30 and $165 to $90, so monthly billing carries an unusually heavy penalty for teams that want flexibility.
  • Change management, revision control and CAD file management are absent from the entry Team plan, so the cheapest tier is a catalogue rather than a working PLM.
  • It lacks the approval workflows, effectivity dating and audit depth that regulated medical and aerospace suppliers need, so companies pursuing ISO 13485 or AS9100 typically migrate away.
  • Record count is metered separately and a large imported part library can push a small team into a higher data tier without adding a single user.

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueCherry ERP

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Core ERP
    • Production planning
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Custom modules

OpenBOM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 2,000 data records
    • Basic BOM and catalogue management
    • Non-commercial and educational use
  • Professional Team$55/month
    • $30 per seat per month billed yearly
    • BOM management, part catalogue, inventory
    • RFQ and purchase orders
  • Company$165/month
    • $90 per seat per month billed yearly
    • Everything in Team
    • CAD file management and revision control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom integrations
    • Private or custom hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueCherry ERP if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want inventory management.
BlueCherry ERP review

Choose OpenBOM if

  • You need multi-level boms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
  • You also want part catalogue.
OpenBOM review

Questions people ask

Is BlueCherry ERP or OpenBOM better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/month and OpenBOM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueCherry ERP or OpenBOM?
OpenBOM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for BlueCherry ERP and Free for OpenBOM.
Does BlueCherry ERP or OpenBOM run on more platforms?
BlueCherry ERP runs on Web. OpenBOM runs on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
Can I use OpenBOM for free?
Yes. OpenBOM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/month.
What is BlueCherry ERP best used for?
BlueCherry ERP is most often used for production planning, inventory management. Of those, production planning and inventory management are not what OpenBOM is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCherry ERP do that OpenBOM cannot?
BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, Inventory management, Financial management, Supply chain. OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs, Part catalogue, CAD add-ins, Change management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpenBOM: Is OpenBOM free?

There is a genuine free tier limited to 2,000 data records and aimed at non-commercial and educational use. Commercial teams start at $30 per seat per month billed yearly.

OpenBOM: Do I pay for people who only look at BOMs?

No. Read-only users are unlimited and free on every paid plan, which is the main reason the total cost undercuts seat-for-seat PLM tools.

OpenBOM: Are the CAD add-ins included?

No. They are $25 per seat per month billed yearly, $45 monthly, and require an active Team or Company subscription.

OpenBOM: Can OpenBOM replace a full PLM?

For a startup, usually yes. For regulated manufacturing needing controlled workflows and full audit trails, no.

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