Software · head to head
Centric PLM vs WFX Fashion
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
WFX Fashion
Software
Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
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; WFX Fashion sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
- They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, WFX Fashion covers Product management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and WFX Fashion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Centric PLM | WFX Fashion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $400/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 2008 |
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 WFX Fashion
- Product management
- Inventory
- Supply chain
- Order management
- Costing
- Financial management
- e-commerce
- Payment gateways
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 WFX Fashion
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot WFX Fashion
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot WFX Fashion
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot WFX Fashion
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot WFX Fashion
WFX Fashion
- Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot Centric PLM
- Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot Centric PLM
- Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot Centric PLM
- Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot Centric PLM
- B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot 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
WFX Fashion
- Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own 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
WFX Fashion
$400/month- Essentials$400/month
- Core modules
- Standard$800/month
- All modules
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Centric PLM or WFX Fashion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and WFX Fashion at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or WFX Fashion?
- Centric PLM starts at On request and WFX Fashion at $400/month.
- Does Centric PLM or WFX Fashion run on more platforms?
- Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. WFX Fashion 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 WFX Fashion is typically brought in for.
- What can Centric PLM do that WFX Fashion cannot?
- Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?
WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.
SourceWFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?
WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.
SourceWFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?
Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.
SourceWFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?
WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.
WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?
Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.
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