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Centric PLM vs Loop Returns

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Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loop Returns logo

Loop Returns

Software

Embedded returns solution for e-commerce platforms

From
$100/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; Loop Returns both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Loop Returns covers Embedded returns.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Loop Returns actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and Loop Returns differ
AttributeCentric PLMLoop Returns
Starting priceOn request$100/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded20042017

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 Loop Returns

  • Embedded returns
  • Label generation
  • Tracking
  • Analytics
  • WooCommerce
  • Custom platforms
  • Encryption
  • Authentication

Both cover

  • Shopify

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

Loop Returns

  • Managing ecommerce returns and exchanges through a branded portalnot Centric PLM
  • Offering store credit and exchange incentives instead of refundsnot 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

Loop Returns

  • Both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included
  • Because neither the included volume nor the overage rate is published, the cost of a busy returns month cannot be worked out in advance
  • Dedicated onboarding and support are tied to 20,000 or more annual orders, so smaller merchants get neither

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

Loop Returns

$100/month
  • Startup$100/month
    • Basic returns
    • Integration
  • Growth$300/month
    • All features
    • Analytics

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 Loop Returns if

  • You need embedded returns.
  • You also want label generation.
Loop Returns review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Loop Returns better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Loop Returns at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Loop Returns?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Loop Returns at $100/month.
Does Centric PLM or Loop Returns run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Loop Returns 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 Loop Returns is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Loop Returns cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Loop Returns covers Embedded returns, Label generation, Tracking, Analytics. Both handle Shopify.
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