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Centric PLM vs Bamboo Rose

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bamboo Rose logo

Bamboo Rose

Software

Multi-enterprise PLM for retail and brands

From
On request
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; Bamboo Rose pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bamboo Rose covers Product lifecycle management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Bamboo Rose actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and Bamboo Rose differ
AttributeCentric PLMBamboo Rose
Founded20042002

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, Api), 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
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Bamboo Rose

  • Product lifecycle management
  • Sourcing & costing
  • Compliance tracking
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Mobile access
  • ERP systems
  • 3D design tools

Both cover

  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • SSO

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 Bamboo Rose
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Bamboo Rose
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Bamboo Rose
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Bamboo Rose
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Bamboo Rose

Bamboo Rose

  • Product lifecycle management for retail assortmentsnot Centric PLM
  • Sourcing and supplier collaborationnot Centric PLM
  • Purchase order management across a supply basenot Centric PLM
  • Global trade and customs documentationnot Centric PLM
  • Line planning for fashion, food and general merchandisenot 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

Bamboo Rose

  • Pricing is not published
  • Assembled from several acquired products, including VibeIQ, Backbone PLM and Verteego, so what a customer gets depends on which pieces are licensed
  • Built for global retailers and brands rather than smaller merchants

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

Bamboo Rose

On request
  • Core PLM$undefined/year
    • Product development
    • Specification management
    • BOM management
  • Extended Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Core
    • Supplier collaboration
    • Sourcing tools
  • Enterprise Plus$undefined/year
    • Everything in Extended
    • Supply chain visibility
    • AI-powered insights

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 Bamboo Rose if

  • You need product lifecycle management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want sourcing & costing.
Bamboo Rose review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Bamboo Rose better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Bamboo Rose at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Bamboo Rose?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Bamboo Rose at On request.
Does Centric PLM or Bamboo Rose run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Bamboo Rose is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Bamboo Rose cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Bamboo Rose covers Product lifecycle management, Sourcing & costing, Compliance tracking, Supply chain visibility. Both handle Supplier collaboration, Quality management, Adobe Illustrator, SOC2.
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