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Dyndrite vs OpenBOM

Dyndrite logo

Dyndrite

Manufacturing

GPU-accelerated, scriptable toolpath control for metal laser powder bed fusion

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenBOM logo

OpenBOM

Manufacturing

Cloud bill of materials and part catalogue management priced per seat, with free read-only users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenBOM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dyndrite the value depends on writing Python; a shop without an engineer who codes gets a more expensive version of the build preparation software their machine already came with.; OpenBOM pricing has three axes, editing seats plus data record count plus per-seat CAD add-ins at $25 to $45 each, so the real annual cost is well above the advertised per-seat figure.
  • They diverge on capability: Dyndrite covers Accelerated Computation Engine, OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dyndrite and OpenBOM actually diverge.

Attributes where Dyndrite and OpenBOM differ
AttributeDyndriteOpenBOM
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotePer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Desktop, APIWeb, Windows, macOS, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).

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 Dyndrite

  • Accelerated Computation Engine
  • Python API
  • Custom toolpath control
  • Multi-OEM build files
  • Automated build preparation
  • Support generation
  • Materials development framework

Only in OpenBOM

  • Multi-level BOMs
  • Part catalogue
  • CAD add-ins
  • Change management
  • Free read-only users
  • REST API

What people use each for

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

Dyndrite

  • An aerospace team qualifying a new titanium alloy and needing to script and version scan strategies rather than accept OEM defaultsnot OpenBOM
  • A production department preparing builds with thousands of small parts where mesh-based tools take hours per filenot OpenBOM
  • A group running metal printers from two different manufacturers and wanting one process definition that transfers between themnot OpenBOM
  • A materials research group testing conditional scan strategies by region to control residual stressnot OpenBOM

OpenBOM

  • A hardware startup replacing a shared BOM spreadsheet before its first contract manufacturing runnot Dyndrite
  • A contract manufacturer sharing structured BOMs with customers who should see but not edit themnot Dyndrite
  • An electronics team pulling BOMs straight out of Altium and mechanical CAD instead of retyping themnot Dyndrite
  • A small manufacturer that needs part numbering and revision discipline but cannot fund a PLM projectnot Dyndrite

Where each one falls short

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

Dyndrite

  • The value depends on writing Python; a shop without an engineer who codes gets a more expensive version of the build preparation software their machine already came with.
  • No pricing is published anywhere and it is frequently sold through machine OEM catalogues, so the price you are quoted may depend on which printer vendor you buy through rather than on the software itself.
  • It requires a supported NVIDIA GPU, which rules out the shared virtual desktops many manufacturing IT departments standardise on and adds a hardware line to the purchase.
  • Scope is narrow: it is aimed at metal laser powder bed fusion, so polymer, binder jetting and directed energy deposition users are largely outside its target.
  • It is a small independent vendor with a correspondingly small community, so training material, third-party expertise and hiring for the skill are all harder than for OEM tools, and the OEMs it depends on for machine formats are also its competitors.

OpenBOM

  • Pricing has three axes, editing seats plus data record count plus per-seat CAD add-ins at $25 to $45 each, so the real annual cost is well above the advertised per-seat figure.
  • Paying yearly nearly halves the seat price, from $55 to $30 and $165 to $90, so monthly billing carries an unusually heavy penalty for teams that want flexibility.
  • Change management, revision control and CAD file management are absent from the entry Team plan, so the cheapest tier is a catalogue rather than a working PLM.
  • It lacks the approval workflows, effectivity dating and audit depth that regulated medical and aerospace suppliers need, so companies pursuing ISO 13485 or AS9100 typically migrate away.
  • Record count is metered separately and a large imported part library can push a small team into a higher data tier without adding a single user.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dyndrite

On request
  • Dyndrite LPBF Pro$undefined/year
    • Annual subscription quoted per seat
    • Also sold through machine OEM catalogues such as Nikon SLM Solutions
    • Developer and academic programmes available on application

OpenBOM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 2,000 data records
    • Basic BOM and catalogue management
    • Non-commercial and educational use
  • Professional Team$55/month
    • $30 per seat per month billed yearly
    • BOM management, part catalogue, inventory
    • RFQ and purchase orders
  • Company$165/month
    • $90 per seat per month billed yearly
    • Everything in Team
    • CAD file management and revision control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom integrations
    • Private or custom hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose Dyndrite if

  • You need accelerated computation engine.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Desktop, API.
  • You also want python api.
Dyndrite review

Choose OpenBOM if

  • You need multi-level boms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
  • You also want part catalogue.
OpenBOM review

Questions people ask

Is Dyndrite or OpenBOM better?
Neither clearly leads. Dyndrite starts at On request and OpenBOM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dyndrite or OpenBOM?
OpenBOM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Dyndrite and Free for OpenBOM.
Does Dyndrite or OpenBOM run on more platforms?
Dyndrite runs on Windows, Linux, Desktop, API. OpenBOM runs on Web, Windows, macOS, API.
Can I use OpenBOM for free?
Yes. OpenBOM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dyndrite starts at On request.
What is Dyndrite best used for?
Dyndrite is most often used for an aerospace team qualifying a new titanium alloy and needing to script and version scan strategies rather than accept oem defaults, a production department preparing builds with thousands of small parts where mesh-based tools take hours per file, a group running metal printers from two different manufacturers and wanting one process definition that transfers between them, a materials research group testing conditional scan strategies by region to control residual stress. Of those, an aerospace team qualifying a new titanium alloy and needing to script and version scan strategies rather than accept oem defaults and a production department preparing builds with thousands of small parts where mesh-based tools take hours per file are not what OpenBOM is typically brought in for.
What can Dyndrite do that OpenBOM cannot?
Dyndrite covers Accelerated Computation Engine, Python API, Custom toolpath control, Multi-OEM build files. OpenBOM covers Multi-level BOMs, Part catalogue, CAD add-ins, Change management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dyndrite: What does Dyndrite cost?

Nothing is published. It is quoted per seat annually and is also resold through machine OEMs, including Nikon SLM Solutions.

OpenBOM: Is OpenBOM free?

There is a genuine free tier limited to 2,000 data records and aimed at non-commercial and educational use. Commercial teams start at $30 per seat per month billed yearly.

Dyndrite: Do I need to write code to use it?

You can use it without scripting, but the reason to choose it over OEM software is the Python API. Without that the case is weak.

OpenBOM: Do I pay for people who only look at BOMs?

No. Read-only users are unlimited and free on every paid plan, which is the main reason the total cost undercuts seat-for-seat PLM tools.

Dyndrite: Which printers does it support?

LPBF Pro produces build files for machines from Aconity3D, Additive Industries, EOS, Nikon SLM Solutions, Renishaw, Velo3D and Xact Metal, among others.

OpenBOM: Are the CAD add-ins included?

No. They are $25 per seat per month billed yearly, $45 monthly, and require an active Team or Company subscription.

Dyndrite: Does it need special hardware?

Yes. The engine is GPU-accelerated and expects a supported NVIDIA GPU.

OpenBOM: Can OpenBOM replace a full PLM?

For a startup, usually yes. For regulated manufacturing needing controlled workflows and full audit trails, no.

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