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CLO 3D vs Centric PLM

CLO 3D logo

CLO 3D

Fashion & Apparel

True-to-life garment visualization in 3D

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CLO 3D the pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed; 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
  • They diverge on capability: CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, Centric PLM covers Product data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CLO 3D and Centric PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where CLO 3D and Centric PLM differ
AttributeCLO 3DCentric PLM
Starting price$50/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20092004

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 CLO 3D

  • 3D garment visualization
  • True-to-life fabric simulation
  • 2D pattern design
  • Avatar creation & customization
  • Virtual fitting
  • Rendering & animation
  • Colorway management
  • Trim library

Only in Centric PLM

  • Product data management
  • Bill of materials
  • Tech pack creation
  • Sample management
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones

Both cover

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Browzwear

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CLO 3D

  • 3D garment designnot Centric PLM
  • Virtual prototypingnot Centric PLM
  • Digital samplingnot Centric PLM
  • Fashion visualizationnot Centric PLM
  • E-commerce contentnot Centric PLM

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot CLO 3D
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot CLO 3D
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot CLO 3D
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot CLO 3D
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot CLO 3D

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CLO 3D

  • The pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed

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

Pricing, plan by plan

CLO 3D

$50/month
  • Individual$50/month
    • Full 3D design capabilities
    • Pattern making tools
    • Fabric simulation
  • Team$75/month
    • Everything in Individual
    • Collaboration tools
    • Shared libraries
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CLO 3D if

  • You need 3d garment visualization.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want true-to-life fabric simulation.
CLO 3D review

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Questions people ask

Is CLO 3D or Centric PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CLO 3D or Centric PLM?
CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Centric PLM at On request.
Does CLO 3D or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is CLO 3D best used for?
CLO 3D is most often used for 3d garment design, virtual prototyping, digital sampling, fashion visualization. Of those, 3d garment design and virtual prototyping are not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
What can CLO 3D do that Centric PLM cannot?
CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Both handle Adobe Illustrator, Browzwear.
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