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Centric PLM vs Stoll

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoll logo

Stoll

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/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; Stoll the flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Stoll covers Knit design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Centric PLM and Stoll differ
AttributeCentric PLMStoll
Starting priceOn request$300/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows
Founded20041880

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 Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • CAD systems
  • User authentication

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

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Centric PLM
  • Production optimizationnot 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

Stoll

  • The flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available

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

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full 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 Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.
Stoll review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Stoll better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Stoll at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Stoll?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Stoll at $300/month.
Does Centric PLM or Stoll run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Stoll runs on Windows.
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 Stoll is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Stoll cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation.
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