Software · head to head
Delogue PLM vs Backbone PLM
Delogue PLM
Software
Integrated PLM and design collaboration platform
- From
- $200/month
- Rated
- -
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Delogue PLM pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user; Backbone PLM bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
- They diverge on capability: Delogue PLM covers Product management, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Delogue PLM and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Delogue PLM | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | €150/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
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 Delogue PLM
- Product management
- Design collaboration
- Version control
- Approval workflows
- Supplier management
- Document control
- Cloud storage
- PLM systems
Only in Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- User roles
- Dutch language support
Both cover
- ERP
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Delogue PLM
- Managing apparel product data and tech packsnot Backbone PLM
- Collaborating with suppliers on samples and commentsnot Backbone PLM
- Tracking materials, costing and compliance for a fashion collectionnot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Delogue PLM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Delogue PLM
- Pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user
- The Adobe Illustrator plugin, multi language compositions, advanced size charts and the compliance and analytics modules require the Professional plan
- Supply chain and supplier modules, integration support and a dedicated key account manager require the Premium plan at 249 euro per user per month
- Training sessions and ESG consulting are included only on Premium
- Enterprise pricing is by quote and aimed at organisations with 40 or more users
- Billing is quarterly or yearly rather than monthly
Backbone PLM
- Bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
Pricing, plan by plan
Delogue PLM
$200/month- Essential$200/month
- Basic PLM
- Design tools
- Professional$500/month
- Advanced features
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom solution
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Delogue PLM if
- You need product management.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want design collaboration.
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Questions people ask
- Is Delogue PLM or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Delogue PLM starts at $200/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Delogue PLM or Backbone PLM?
- Delogue PLM starts at $200/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
- Does Delogue PLM or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Delogue PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Backbone PLM runs on Web.
- What is Delogue PLM best used for?
- Delogue PLM is most often used for managing apparel product data and tech packs, collaborating with suppliers on samples and comments, tracking materials, costing and compliance for a fashion collection. Of those, managing apparel product data and tech packs and collaborating with suppliers on samples and comments are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Delogue PLM do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- Delogue PLM covers Product management, Design collaboration, Version control, Approval workflows. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Both handle ERP, Encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.