Software · head to head
Marvelous Designer vs Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Marvelous Designer 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price; Backbone PLM bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
- They diverge on capability: Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Marvelous Designer and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Marvelous Designer | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | €150/month |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOS | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
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 Marvelous Designer
- Pattern-based design
- Cloth simulation
- Draping
- Texturing
- Avatar fitting
- Animation
- OBJ export
- Real-time preview
Only in Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Marvelous Designer
- Game clothingnot Backbone PLM
- Film costumesnot Backbone PLM
- Fashion visualizationnot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Marvelous Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Marvelous Designer
- 2019 archived pricing showed Enterprise licensing at USD 4,000 outright (standalone) or USD 6,000 for the networked edition, well above the USD 340 Personal edition purchase price
Backbone PLM
- Bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
Pricing, plan by plan
Marvelous Designer
$29/month- Personal$39/month
- Personal/learning use
- Enterprise$225/month
- Commercial use
- Full features
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Marvelous Designer if
- You need pattern-based design.
- You work on Windows, MacOS.
- You also want cloth simulation.
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Questions people ask
- Is Marvelous Designer or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Marvelous Designer starts at $29/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Marvelous Designer or Backbone PLM?
- Marvelous Designer starts at $29/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
- Does Marvelous Designer or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Marvelous Designer runs on Windows, MacOS. Backbone PLM runs on Web.
- What is Marvelous Designer best used for?
- Marvelous Designer is most often used for game clothing, film costumes, fashion visualization. Of those, game clothing and film costumes are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Marvelous Designer do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- Marvelous Designer covers Pattern-based design, Cloth simulation, Draping, Texturing. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting.