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Centric PLM vs Returnly

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Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Returnly

Software

In-browser returns experience platform

From
$200/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; Returnly returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Returnly covers In-browser returns.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Centric PLM and Returnly differ
AttributeCentric PLMReturnly
Starting priceOn request$200/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded20042014

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 Returnly

  • In-browser returns
  • Instant refunds
  • Analytics
  • Integration
  • Magento
  • Encryption
  • Authentication
  • Cloud deployment

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

Returnly

  • Returns managementnot Centric PLM
  • Customer experiencenot 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

Returnly

  • Returnly, owned by Affirm, shut down as of October 1, 2023; Affirm partnered with Loop Returns to migrate merchants off the platform, per Loop's own transition FAQ (which quotes Affirm's statement).

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

Returnly

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • In-browser returns
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$400/month
    • All features
    • Advanced 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 Returnly if

  • You need in-browser returns.
  • You also want instant refunds.
Returnly review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Returnly better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Returnly at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Returnly?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Returnly at $200/month.
Does Centric PLM or Returnly run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Returnly 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 Returnly is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Returnly cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Returnly covers In-browser returns, Instant refunds, Analytics, Integration. Both handle Shopify.
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