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Edited vs Shima Seiki

Edited logo

Edited

Software

Retail intelligence for fashion decision making

From
On request
Rated
-
Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Software

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Edited pricing page has no published rates; the only actions are Schedule a meeting and Request a demo; 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: Edited covers Competitive intelligence, Shima Seiki covers Knit design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Edited and Shima Seiki actually diverge.

Attributes where Edited and Shima Seiki differ
AttributeEditedShima Seiki
Starting priceOn request$250/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows
Founded20091962

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 Edited

  • Competitive intelligence
  • Pricing analysis
  • Assortment tracking
  • Trend monitoring
  • Discount analytics
  • Market benchmarking
  • Product matching
  • Email alerts

Only in Shima Seiki

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

What people use each for

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

Edited

  • Retail teams benchmarking competitor pricing and assortment across marketsnot Shima Seiki

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot Edited
  • Machine programmingnot Edited

Where each one falls short

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

Edited

  • Pricing page has no published rates; the only actions are Schedule a meeting and Request a demo

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

Edited

On request
  • Essentials$undefined/year
    • Market overview
    • Basic analytics
    • Trend tracking
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Competitor tracking
    • Price monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom data feeds
    • API access

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 Edited if

  • You need competitive intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want pricing analysis.

Choose Shima Seiki if

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

Questions people ask

Is Edited or Shima Seiki better?
Neither clearly leads. Edited starts at On request and Shima Seiki at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Edited or Shima Seiki?
Edited starts at On request and Shima Seiki at $250/month.
Does Edited or Shima Seiki run on more platforms?
Edited runs on Web, Api. Shima Seiki runs on Windows.
What is Edited best used for?
Edited is most often used for retail teams benchmarking competitor pricing and assortment across markets. Of those, retail teams benchmarking competitor pricing and assortment across markets is not what Shima Seiki is typically brought in for.
What can Edited do that Shima Seiki cannot?
Edited covers Competitive intelligence, Pricing analysis, Assortment tracking, Trend monitoring. Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control.

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