Software · head to head
Centric PLM vs Techpacker
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Techpacker
Software
Cloud-based technical design and product development platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Techpacker has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Techpacker plans are priced per user per month ($35-$125) and the listed rate only applies when paying annually
- They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Techpacker covers Technical design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and Techpacker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Centric PLM | Techpacker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Techpacker
- Technical design
- Specification management
- Collaboration
- Comments & feedback
- Slack
- SSL encryption
- 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 Techpacker
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Techpacker
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Techpacker
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Techpacker
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Techpacker
Techpacker
- Apparel brands building digital tech packs and managing PLM workflowsnot 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
Techpacker
- Plans are priced per user per month ($35-$125) and the listed rate only applies when paying annually
- Professional onboarding is a separate one-time fee ranging from $100 to $3,000 depending on plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Centric PLM
On request- Professional$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
Techpacker
Free- StartupFree
- Basic tools
- Limited projects
- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
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.
Choose Techpacker if
- You need technical design.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want specification management.
Questions people ask
- Is Centric PLM or Techpacker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Techpacker at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Techpacker?
- Techpacker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Centric PLM and Free for Techpacker.
- Does Centric PLM or Techpacker run on more platforms?
- Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Techpacker runs on Web.
- Can I use Techpacker for free?
- Yes. Techpacker has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Centric PLM starts at On request.
- 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 Techpacker is typically brought in for.
- What can Centric PLM do that Techpacker cannot?
- Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Techpacker covers Technical design, Specification management, Collaboration, Comments & feedback.