Software · head to head
Centric PLM vs Backbone PLM
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
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; 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
- They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Bill of materials, Backbone PLM covers Workflow management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Centric PLM | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | €150/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
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
- Bill of materials
- Tech pack creation
- Sample management
- Supplier collaboration
- Quality management
- Cost management
- Calendar & milestones
- SAP
Only in Backbone PLM
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
- User roles
Both cover
- Product data management
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 Backbone PLM
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Backbone PLM
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Backbone PLM
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Backbone PLM
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot 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
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
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
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Centric PLM if
- You need bill of materials.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want tech pack creation.
Questions people ask
- Is Centric PLM or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Backbone PLM?
- Centric PLM starts at On request and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
- Does Centric PLM or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Backbone PLM runs on Web.
- 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 Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Centric PLM do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- Centric PLM covers Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management, Supplier collaboration. Backbone PLM covers Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting, CAD systems. Both handle Product data management.