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Centric PLM vs Wave PLM

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wave PLM logo

Wave PLM

Fashion

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Centric PLM no public pricing available on website; Wave PLM starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Centric PLM and Wave PLM differ
AttributeCentric PLMWave PLM
Starting priceOn request$250/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20042016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion).

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 Wave PLM

  • Agile workflows
  • Product management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time visibility
  • Task management
  • Document control
  • Jira
  • Slack

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

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot 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

Wave PLM

  • Starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • The Wave AI add-on is priced separately from the base plan, starting at $25 per user per month billed annually

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

Wave PLM

$250/month
  • Starter$250/month
    • Core PLM
    • Basic features
  • Growth$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full suite

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 Wave PLM if

  • You need agile workflows.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want product management.
Wave PLM review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Wave PLM?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does Centric PLM or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, 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 Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Wave PLM cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility.

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.

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Wave PLM: How does Wave PLM pricing scale with team size?

Starter costs $120 per user per month for 10-49 users. Professional costs $100 per user per month for 50-199 users. Enterprise pricing is custom for 200+ users. All plans are billed annually.

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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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Wave PLM: What is the cost to add AI capabilities to Wave PLM?

Wave AI add-on costs starting at $25 per user per month and includes AI assistant, similarity search, product recommendations, natural language search, and AI-generated descriptions.

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Wave PLM: What vendor collaboration features are included at each Wave PLM tier?

Starter includes 10 vendor companies, Professional includes 50, and Enterprise offers unlimited vendor companies with customizable configurations.

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Wave PLM: Does Wave PLM offer a trial period?

No trial period is mentioned; Wave PLM offers demo versions available upon request and can be deployed to cloud environments within 24 hours.

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