Software · head to head
Loop Returns vs Centric PLM
Loop Returns
Software
Embedded returns solution for e-commerce platforms
- From
- $100/month
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Loop Returns both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included; Centric PLM sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
- They diverge on capability: Loop Returns covers Embedded returns, Centric PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loop Returns and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Loop Returns | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $100/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2017 | 2004 |
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 Loop Returns
- Embedded returns
- Label generation
- Tracking
- Analytics
- WooCommerce
- Custom platforms
- Encryption
- Authentication
Only in Centric PLM
- Product data management
- Bill of materials
- Tech pack creation
- Sample management
- Supplier collaboration
- Quality management
- Cost management
- Calendar & milestones
Both cover
- Shopify
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Loop Returns
- Managing ecommerce returns and exchanges through a branded portalnot Centric PLM
- Offering store credit and exchange incentives instead of refundsnot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Loop Returns
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Loop Returns
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Loop Returns
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Loop Returns
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Loop Returns
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Loop Returns
- Both paid plans publish a starting price only, at $155 and $340 a month, with no stated return volume included
- Because neither the included volume nor the overage rate is published, the cost of a busy returns month cannot be worked out in advance
- Dedicated onboarding and support are tied to 20,000 or more annual orders, so smaller merchants get neither
Centric PLM
- Sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- Built around consumer goods verticals such as fashion, food and beverage and cosmetics rather than general manufacturing
Pricing, plan by plan
Loop Returns
$100/month- Startup$100/month
- Basic returns
- Integration
- Growth$300/month
- All features
- Analytics
Centric PLM
On request- Professional$undefined/month
- Core PLM functionality
- Specification management
- BOM management
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced analytics
- Multi-site support
- Enterprise Plus$undefined/month
- Everything in Enterprise
- AI-powered insights
- 3D integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Centric PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want bill of materials.
Questions people ask
- Is Loop Returns or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loop Returns starts at $100/month and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loop Returns or Centric PLM?
- Loop Returns starts at $100/month and Centric PLM at On request.
- Does Loop Returns or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- Loop Returns runs on Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Loop Returns best used for?
- Loop Returns is most often used for managing ecommerce returns and exchanges through a branded portal, offering store credit and exchange incentives instead of refunds. Of those, managing ecommerce returns and exchanges through a branded portal and offering store credit and exchange incentives instead of refunds are not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Loop Returns do that Centric PLM cannot?
- Loop Returns covers Embedded returns, Label generation, Tracking, Analytics. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Both handle Shopify.