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Centric PLM vs Propel

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Propel logo

Propel

Manufacturing

PLM, quality and product information management built on the Salesforce platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Centric PLM no public pricing available on website; Propel your product data lives in a Salesforce org, so a future decision to leave Salesforce becomes a PLM migration as well as a CRM one, and the extraction is not trivial.
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Propel covers Item and BOM management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Propel actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and Propel differ
AttributeCentric PLMPropel
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud, API
CategoryFashionManufacturing
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Propel

  • Item and BOM management
  • Change management
  • Product information management
  • Native Salesforce
  • Licence types

Both cover

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

Propel

  • A medical device company needing linked design control and CAPA records for an ISO 13485 audit without an on-premise PLM programmenot Centric PLM
  • A consumer products firm publishing the same product record to engineering, packaging and e-commerce teamsnot Centric PLM
  • A company already standardised on Salesforce that wants product data governed with the same admin skills as the CRMnot Centric PLM
  • A hardware manufacturer routing customer complaints straight to the part revision and supplier that caused themnot Centric PLM

Where each one falls short

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

Centric PLM

  • No public pricing available on website
  • Pricing requires demo request or direct contact
  • Enterprise solutions with custom pricing
  • 20,000+ brands indicates complex, high-touch sales model

Propel

  • Your product data lives in a Salesforce org, so a future decision to leave Salesforce becomes a PLM migration as well as a CRM one, and the extraction is not trivial.
  • CAD data management is handled through connectors rather than natively; Propel manages metadata and files well but is not a substitute for a CAD vault on large assemblies.
  • The published cost bands are extremely wide, from 10,000 to 500,000 US dollars a year, and setup can approach the annual licence, so early budgeting without a scoped quote is close to meaningless.
  • Licence roles are split across Performance, Quality, Enrichment, Collaboration and Partner types, and buyers frequently discover mid-project that a user needs a more expensive role than budgeted.
  • Salesforce platform limits such as governor limits, API call ceilings and storage allowances apply, and organisations with very large BOMs or heavy integration traffic hit them in ways a purpose-built PLM would not surface.

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

Propel

On request
  • Propel$undefined/year
    • Annual user-based licensing in role types
    • Salesforce platform access included in each licence
    • Indicative small deployment band of 10,000 to 150,000 USD a year plus 10,000 to 25,000 setup

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 Propel if

  • You need item and bom management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud, API.
  • You also want change management.
Propel review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Propel better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Propel at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Propel?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Propel at On request.
Does Centric PLM or Propel run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Propel runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud, API.
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 Propel is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Propel cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Propel covers Item and BOM management, Change management, Product information management, Native Salesforce. Both handle Supplier collaboration, Quality management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Centric PLM: How much does Centric PLM cost?

Centric Software does not publish pricing on their website. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs. To obtain pricing, you must request a demo or contact their sales team directly.

Source
Propel: Do I need to buy Salesforce separately?

No. Each Propel licence includes Salesforce platform access, and end users do not need their own Salesforce licences or Salesforce expertise.

Centric PLM: What companies use Centric PLM?

Centric Software serves 20,000+ brands across 60+ countries, indicating enterprise-scale implementations with custom pricing models.

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Propel: Does being on Salesforce lock me in?

Practically, yes. The application, its configuration and your product data all sit in a Salesforce org, which is a real consideration at renewal.

Propel: What does it cost?

Propel publishes indicative bands rather than list prices: roughly 10,000 to 150,000 US dollars a year for a small deployment and 250,000 to 500,000 for a large one, plus setup.

Propel: Is it suitable for regulated medical devices?

Yes, that is a core segment; the quality module covers CAPA, non-conformance, audits and training records with electronic signatures.

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