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JOOR vs Wave PLM

JOOR logo

JOOR

Fashion

B2B wholesale platform for fashion brands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wave PLM logo

Wave PLM

Fashion

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only JOOR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: JOOR no transparent pricing published for brand tiers; rates determined by request-based quotes; 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: JOOR covers Wholesale marketplace, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JOOR and Wave PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where JOOR and Wave PLM differ
AttributeJOORWave PLM
Starting priceFree$250/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20112016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion).

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 JOOR

  • Wholesale marketplace
  • Order management
  • Inventory management
  • Collaboration
  • Email
  • Payment systems
  • Encryption
  • Mobile support

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
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

JOOR

  • Wholesale order management for fashion brandsnot Wave PLM
  • Digital linesheets and virtual showroomsnot Wave PLM
  • Retail buyers sourcing and placing wholesale ordersnot Wave PLM
  • Payments and order tracking between brand and retailernot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot JOOR

Where each one falls short

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

JOOR

  • No transparent pricing published for brand tiers; rates determined by request-based quotes
  • Transaction fees through JOOR Pay not disclosed; specific rates unavailable
  • Premium add-ons like Retail Centre Banner Ads pricing not published

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

JOOR

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Basic wholesale features
  • Premium$499/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority 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 JOOR if

  • You need wholesale marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
JOOR 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 JOOR or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. JOOR starts at Free and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JOOR or Wave PLM?
JOOR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for JOOR and $250/month for Wave PLM.
Does JOOR or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
JOOR runs on Web, Mobile. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
Can I use JOOR for free?
Yes. JOOR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wave PLM starts at $250/month.
What is JOOR best used for?
JOOR is most often used for wholesale order management for fashion brands, digital linesheets and virtual showrooms, retail buyers sourcing and placing wholesale orders, payments and order tracking between brand and retailer. Of those, wholesale order management for fashion brands and digital linesheets and virtual showrooms are not what Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can JOOR do that Wave PLM cannot?
JOOR covers Wholesale marketplace, Order management, Inventory management, Collaboration. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle User authentication, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

JOOR: How much does JOOR cost?

JOOR does not publish prices publicly. Three brand tiers (Starter, Pro, Enterprise) are offered with pricing determined through request-based quotes. Costs vary based on annual wholesale revenue and required features.

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Wave PLM: How does Wave PLM pricing scale with team size?

Starter costs $120 per user per month for 10-49 users. Professional costs $100 per user per month for 50-199 users. Enterprise pricing is custom for 200+ users. All plans are billed annually.

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JOOR: Does JOOR charge commission or transaction fees?

JOOR does not take commission on orders. However, JOOR Pay payment processing includes transaction fees that are not disclosed on the pricing page.

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Wave PLM: What is the cost to add AI capabilities to Wave PLM?

Wave AI add-on costs starting at $25 per user per month and includes AI assistant, similarity search, product recommendations, natural language search, and AI-generated descriptions.

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JOOR: Is there a free tier for retailers on JOOR?

Retailers can open basic accounts at no cost. Visual Assortment features are available as premium paid options with a 30-day free trial.

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Wave PLM: What vendor collaboration features are included at each Wave PLM tier?

Starter includes 10 vendor companies, Professional includes 50, and Enterprise offers unlimited vendor companies with customizable configurations.

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Wave PLM: Does Wave PLM offer a trial period?

No trial period is mentioned; Wave PLM offers demo versions available upon request and can be deployed to cloud environments within 24 hours.

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