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NedGraphics vs Backbone PLM

NedGraphics logo

NedGraphics

Software

Digital design software for fashion and textiles

From
$110/month
Rated
-
Backbone PLM logo

Backbone PLM

Software

Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands

From
€150/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: NedGraphics covers Digital design, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NedGraphics and Backbone PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where NedGraphics and Backbone PLM differ
AttributeNedGraphicsBackbone PLM
Starting price$110/month€150/month
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb
Founded19922010

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 NedGraphics

  • Digital design
  • Pattern creation
  • Embroidery design
  • Color management
  • Textile simulation
  • Print preview
  • CAM systems
  • Embroidery machines

Only in Backbone PLM

  • Product data management
  • Workflow management
  • Collaboration
  • Reporting
  • CAD systems
  • ERP
  • Email
  • Encryption

Both cover

  • English language support
  • Dutch language support

What people use each for

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

NedGraphics

  • Design creationnot Backbone PLM
  • Textile designnot Backbone PLM

Backbone PLM

  • Product lifecycle managementnot NedGraphics

Where each one falls short

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

NedGraphics

Nothing recorded yet. See the NedGraphics review.

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

NedGraphics

$110/month
  • Essentials$110/month
    • Design tools
    • Basic features
  • Professional$220/month
    • Advanced tools
    • Color management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Support

Backbone PLM

€150/month
  • Starter$150/month
    • Basic PLM
    • Limited users
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full PLM
    • Unlimited users
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose NedGraphics if

  • You need digital design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want pattern creation.

Choose Backbone PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You also want workflow management.

Questions people ask

Is NedGraphics or Backbone PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. NedGraphics starts at $110/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, NedGraphics or Backbone PLM?
NedGraphics starts at $110/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
Does NedGraphics or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
NedGraphics runs on Windows, Mac. Backbone PLM runs on Web.
What is NedGraphics best used for?
NedGraphics is most often used for design creation, textile design. Of those, design creation and textile design are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
What can NedGraphics do that Backbone PLM cannot?
NedGraphics covers Digital design, Pattern creation, Embroidery design, Color management. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Both handle English language support, Dutch language support.

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