Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Lectra Modaris vs Wave PLM

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

Wave PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lectra Modaris and Wave PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lectra Modaris | Wave PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6000/one-time | $250/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Mac, Web |
| Category | Fashion & Apparel | Unknown |
| Founded | 1973 | 2016 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Wave PLM
- Agile workflows
- Product management
- Team collaboration
- Real-time visibility
- Task management
- Document control
- Jira
- Slack
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 Wave PLM
- 3D prototypingnot Wave PLM
- Fit optimizationnot Wave PLM
- Production preparationnot Wave PLM
- Collection developmentnot Wave PLM
Wave PLM
- Agile 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.
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
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
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 Lectra Modaris if
- You need 2d pattern design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want automatic grading.
Choose Wave PLM if
- You need agile workflows.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want product management.
Questions people ask
- Is Lectra Modaris or Wave PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lectra Modaris starts at $6000/one-time and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lectra Modaris or Wave PLM?
- Lectra Modaris starts at $6000/one-time and Wave PLM at $250/month.
- Does Lectra Modaris or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
- Lectra Modaris runs on Windows. Wave PLM 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 Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Lectra Modaris do that Wave PLM cannot?
- Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, Automatic grading, 3D virtual prototyping, Fit validation. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle Cloud deployment, Windows support, English language support.
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