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CLO 3D vs Wave PLM

CLO 3D logo

CLO 3D

Software

True-to-life garment visualization in 3D

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

Wave PLM

Software

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
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; 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: CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CLO 3D and Wave PLM differ
AttributeCLO 3DWave PLM
Starting price$50/month$250/month
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20092016

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 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 Wave PLM

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

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

CLO 3D

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

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot 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

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

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

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 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 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 CLO 3D or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CLO 3D or Wave PLM?
CLO 3D starts at $50/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does CLO 3D or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
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 Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can CLO 3D do that Wave PLM cannot?
CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle User authentication, Cloud deployment.
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