Fashion · head to head
NGC Software vs Wave PLM
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NGC Software pricing page has no published rates; only Request Demo and Let's talk contact options are offered; 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
- They diverge on capability: NGC Software covers PLM, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NGC Software and Wave PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | NGC Software | Wave PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $120/month | $250/month |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac, Web |
| Founded | 2002 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion).
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 NGC Software
- PLM
- Supply chain management
- Supplier collaboration
- Analytics
- ERP
- Encryption
- User roles
Only in Wave PLM
- Agile workflows
- Product management
- Team collaboration
- Real-time visibility
- Task management
- Document control
- Jira
- Slack
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NGC Software
- Apparel and fashion brands running supply chain planning under the Logility platformnot Wave PLM
Wave PLM
- Agile product developmentnot NGC Software
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NGC Software
- Pricing page has no published rates; only Request Demo and Let's talk contact options are offered
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
NGC Software
$120/month- Standard$120/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Premium$200/month
- All features
- Priority support
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 Wave PLM if
- You need agile workflows.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want product management.
Questions people ask
- Is NGC Software or Wave PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. NGC Software starts at $120/month and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NGC Software or Wave PLM?
- NGC Software starts at $120/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
- Does NGC Software or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
- NGC Software runs on Web. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
- What is NGC Software best used for?
- NGC Software is most often used for apparel and fashion brands running supply chain planning under the logility platform. Of those, apparel and fashion brands running supply chain planning under the logility platform is not what Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can NGC Software do that Wave PLM cannot?
- NGC Software covers PLM, Supply chain management, Supplier collaboration, Analytics. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
NGC Software: How do I get pricing for Logility's apparel supply chain solutions?
Logility does not publish pricing on its website. You must request a demo or contact their sales team through the website to discuss pricing tailored to your business needs.
SourceWave PLM: How does Wave PLM pricing scale with team size?
Starter costs $120 per user per month for 10-49 users. Professional costs $100 per user per month for 50-199 users. Enterprise pricing is custom for 200+ users. All plans are billed annually.
SourceNGC Software: Does Logility offer a free trial?
Logility does not publish trial information. You can request a demo to evaluate their solutions, but specific trial terms must be discussed with sales.
SourceWave PLM: What is the cost to add AI capabilities to Wave PLM?
Wave AI add-on costs starting at $25 per user per month and includes AI assistant, similarity search, product recommendations, natural language search, and AI-generated descriptions.
SourceWave PLM: What vendor collaboration features are included at each Wave PLM tier?
Starter includes 10 vendor companies, Professional includes 50, and Enterprise offers unlimited vendor companies with customizable configurations.
SourceWave PLM: Does Wave PLM offer a trial period?
No trial period is mentioned; Wave PLM offers demo versions available upon request and can be deployed to cloud environments within 24 hours.
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