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Centric PLM vs Tukatech

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Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tukatech logo

Tukatech

Software

Cloud-based pattern design and grading software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tukatech 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; Tukatech sold as a wide set of separate products, TUKAcad, TUKA3D, SMARTmark, TUKAstudio and others, rather than one application
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Tukatech covers Pattern design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Centric PLM and Tukatech differ
AttributeCentric PLMTukatech
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded20042002

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 Tukatech

  • Pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • Marker making
  • Collaboration tools
  • Email
  • File sharing
  • SSL encryption
  • 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 Tukatech
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Tukatech
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Tukatech
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Tukatech
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Tukatech

Tukatech

  • Pattern making and grading with TUKAcadnot Centric PLM
  • 3D garment simulation and virtual fit with TUKA3Dnot Centric PLM
  • Marker making and fabric optimisation through SMARTmarknot Centric PLM
  • Textile print design in TUKAstudionot Centric PLM
  • Cutting room automation with the TUKAcut hardwarenot 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

Tukatech

  • Sold as a wide set of separate products, TUKAcad, TUKA3D, SMARTmark, TUKAstudio and others, rather than one application
  • Much of the line is hardware, including cutters, spreaders and printers, so the software is part of a larger capital purchase
  • Pricing is not published

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

Tukatech

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic pattern design
    • Standard library
  • Professional$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Premium support

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 Tukatech if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automatic grading.
Tukatech review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Tukatech better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Tukatech at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Tukatech?
Tukatech has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Centric PLM and Free for Tukatech.
Does Centric PLM or Tukatech run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Tukatech runs on Web.
Can I use Tukatech for free?
Yes. Tukatech 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 Tukatech is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Tukatech cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Tukatech covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker making, Collaboration tools.
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