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Centric PLM vs Infor CloudSuite Fashion

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Infor CloudSuite Fashion logo

Infor CloudSuite Fashion

Fashion & Apparel

Enterprise cloud ERP for fashion retailers and manufacturers

From
$1000/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; Infor CloudSuite Fashion infor's CloudSuite Fashion product page confirms the offering and names an AI add-on module at a flat fee, but publishes no figure or named edition for the core ERP suite itself, gating it behind a Contact Us process
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Infor CloudSuite Fashion covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Infor CloudSuite Fashion actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and Infor CloudSuite Fashion differ
AttributeCentric PLMInfor CloudSuite Fashion
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20042002

Identical on both: 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 Centric PLM

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

Only in Infor CloudSuite Fashion

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Supply chain
  • Financial management
  • Warehouse management
  • Multi-channel retail
  • Third-party systems
  • Payment gateways

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

Infor CloudSuite Fashion

  • Enterprise operationsnot 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

Infor CloudSuite Fashion

  • Infor's CloudSuite Fashion product page confirms the offering and names an AI add-on module at a flat fee, but publishes no figure or named edition for the core ERP suite itself, gating it behind a Contact Us process

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

Infor CloudSuite Fashion

$1000/month
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Core ERP
    • Basic modules
  • Advanced$2000/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solution

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 Infor CloudSuite Fashion if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want order management.
Infor CloudSuite Fashion review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Infor CloudSuite Fashion better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Infor CloudSuite Fashion at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Infor CloudSuite Fashion?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Infor CloudSuite Fashion at $1000/month.
Does Centric PLM or Infor CloudSuite Fashion run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Infor CloudSuite Fashion runs on Windows, Mac, 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 Infor CloudSuite Fashion is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Infor CloudSuite Fashion cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Infor CloudSuite Fashion covers Inventory management, Order management, Supply chain, Financial management.
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