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Lectra Modaris vs Surefront

Lectra Modaris
Software
Professional pattern making and 3D prototyping
- From
- $6000/one-time
- Rated
- -

Surefront
Software
Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, Surefront covers Product information.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lectra Modaris and Surefront actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lectra Modaris | Surefront |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6000/one-time | $300/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Mac, Web |
| Founded | 1973 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Lectra Modaris
- 2D pattern design
- Automatic grading
- 3D virtual prototyping
- Fit validation
- Fabric simulation
- Pattern digitizing
- Seam engineering
- Costing tools
Only in Surefront
- Product information
- Task management
- Collaboration
- File management
- Version control
- Supplier portal
- Slack
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Windows support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lectra Modaris
- Pattern engineeringnot Surefront
- 3D prototypingnot Surefront
- Fit optimizationnot Surefront
- Production preparationnot Surefront
- Collection developmentnot Surefront
Surefront
- Team collaborationnot Lectra Modaris
- Product developmentnot Lectra Modaris
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lectra Modaris
Nothing recorded yet. See the Lectra Modaris review.
Surefront
- The Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.
Pricing, plan by plan
Lectra Modaris
$6000/one-time- Modaris Expert$6000/one-time
- 2D pattern design
- Grading
- Basic 3D preview
- Modaris 3D Fit$12000/one-time
- Everything in Expert
- Full 3D prototyping
- Fit validation
- Enterprise Suite$undefined/year
- Full platform access
- PLM integration
- Custom development
Surefront
$300/month- Starter$300/month
- Basic PLM
- Team collaboration
- Professional$700/month
- Advanced features
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
- Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Lectra Modaris if
- You need 2d pattern design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want automatic grading.
Choose Surefront if
- You need product information.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want task management.
Questions people ask
- Is Lectra Modaris or Surefront better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lectra Modaris starts at $6000/one-time and Surefront at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lectra Modaris or Surefront?
- Lectra Modaris starts at $6000/one-time and Surefront at $300/month.
- Does Lectra Modaris or Surefront run on more platforms?
- Lectra Modaris runs on Windows. Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
- What is Lectra Modaris best used for?
- Lectra Modaris is most often used for pattern engineering, 3d prototyping, fit optimization, production preparation. Of those, pattern engineering and 3d prototyping are not what Surefront is typically brought in for.
- What can Lectra Modaris do that Surefront cannot?
- Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, Automatic grading, 3D virtual prototyping, Fit validation. Surefront covers Product information, Task management, Collaboration, File management. Both handle Cloud deployment, Windows support, English language support.
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