Fashion & Apparel · head to head
BlueCherry vs Centric PLM
BlueCherry
Fashion & Apparel
Complete software suite for fashion enterprises
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: BlueCherry covers ERP & financials, Centric PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BlueCherry and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | BlueCherry | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 1984 | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 BlueCherry
- ERP & financials
- PLM & product development
- Supply chain management
- Warehouse management
- Omnichannel commerce
- B2B/B2C portals
- Business intelligence
- Global trade management
Only in Centric PLM
- Product data management
- Bill of materials
- Tech pack creation
- Sample management
- Supplier collaboration
- Quality management
- Cost management
- Calendar & milestones
Both cover
- Adobe Illustrator
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- SSO
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BlueCherry
- Enterprise operationsnot Centric PLM
- Supply chain optimizationnot Centric PLM
- Product developmentnot Centric PLM
- Omnichannel retailnot Centric PLM
- Global expansionnot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot BlueCherry
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot BlueCherry
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot BlueCherry
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot BlueCherry
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot BlueCherry
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BlueCherry
Nothing recorded yet. See the BlueCherry review.
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
BlueCherry
On request- ERP$undefined/month
- Order management
- Inventory control
- Financials
- PLM + ERP$undefined/month
- Everything in ERP
- Product lifecycle management
- Tech pack creation
- Enterprise Suite$undefined/month
- Full platform
- Omnichannel commerce
- Supply chain visibility
Centric PLM
On request- Professional$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 BlueCherry if
- You need erp & financials.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want plm & product development.
Choose Centric PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want bill of materials.
Questions people ask
- Is BlueCherry or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. BlueCherry starts at On request and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BlueCherry or Centric PLM?
- BlueCherry starts at On request and Centric PLM at On request.
- Does BlueCherry or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- BlueCherry runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is BlueCherry best used for?
- BlueCherry is most often used for enterprise operations, supply chain optimization, product development, omnichannel retail. Of those, enterprise operations and supply chain optimization are not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can BlueCherry do that Centric PLM cannot?
- BlueCherry covers ERP & financials, PLM & product development, Supply chain management, Warehouse management. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Both handle Adobe Illustrator, SOC2, ISO27001, SSO.