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Delogue PLM vs Shima Seiki

Delogue PLM logo

Delogue PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Integrated PLM and design collaboration platform

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Fashion & Apparel

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Delogue PLM covers Product management, Shima Seiki covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Delogue PLM and Shima Seiki actually diverge.

Attributes where Delogue PLM and Shima Seiki differ
AttributeDelogue PLMShima Seiki
Starting price$200/month$250/month
PlatformsWindows, Mac, WebWindows
Founded20131962

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 Delogue PLM

  • Product management
  • Design collaboration
  • Version control
  • Approval workflows
  • Supplier management
  • Document control
  • Cloud storage
  • PLM systems

Only in Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Windows 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 Shima Seiki
  • Collaborating with suppliers on samples and commentsnot Shima Seiki
  • Tracking materials, costing and compliance for a fashion collectionnot Shima Seiki

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot Delogue PLM
  • Machine programmingnot 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

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

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

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Delogue PLM if

  • You need product management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want design collaboration.
Delogue PLM review

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Questions people ask

Is Delogue PLM or Shima Seiki better?
Neither clearly leads. Delogue PLM starts at $200/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Delogue PLM or Shima Seiki?
Delogue PLM starts at $200/month and Shima Seiki at $250/month.
Does Delogue PLM or Shima Seiki run on more platforms?
Delogue PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Shima Seiki runs on Windows.
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 Shima Seiki is typically brought in for.
What can Delogue PLM do that Shima Seiki cannot?
Delogue PLM covers Product management, Design collaboration, Version control, Approval workflows. Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support.
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