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Centric PLM vs Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion logo

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

Software

Vector design tool optimized for fashion illustration

From
$22.49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Adobe Illustrator for Fashion the Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Illustrator page on 31 December 2022 stated plans start at US$20.99 per month for desktop and iPad; there is no fashion-specific edition, only the general Illustrator product.
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Adobe Illustrator for Fashion covers Vector design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Adobe Illustrator for Fashion actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and Adobe Illustrator for Fashion differ
AttributeCentric PLMAdobe Illustrator for Fashion
Starting priceOn request$22.49/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, Mac
Founded20041982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Centric PLM

  • Product data management
  • Bill of materials
  • Tech pack creation
  • Sample management
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones

Only in Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • Vector design
  • Illustration tools
  • Artboard management
  • Typography
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • After Effects
  • Cloud backup

What people use each for

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

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • Designnot Centric PLM
  • Technical flatsnot Centric PLM
  • Presentationsnot Centric PLM

Where each one falls short

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

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

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Illustrator page on 31 December 2022 stated plans start at US$20.99 per month for desktop and iPad; there is no fashion-specific edition, only the general Illustrator product.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Adobe Illustrator for Fashion

$22.49/month
  • Single App$22.49/month
    • Illustrator only
  • Creative Cloud All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Adobe apps

Which should you pick?

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Choose Adobe Illustrator for Fashion if

  • You need vector design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want illustration tools.
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Adobe Illustrator for Fashion better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Adobe Illustrator for Fashion at $22.49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Adobe Illustrator for Fashion?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Adobe Illustrator for Fashion at $22.49/month.
Does Centric PLM or Adobe Illustrator for Fashion run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Adobe Illustrator for Fashion runs on Windows, Mac.
What is Centric PLM best used for?
Centric PLM is most often used for product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel, merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment, pricing automation and inventory allocation, competitive and market intelligence for product decisions. Of those, product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel and merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment are not what Adobe Illustrator for Fashion is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Adobe Illustrator for Fashion cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Adobe Illustrator for Fashion covers Vector design, Illustration tools, Artboard management, Typography.
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