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NuOrder vs Wave PLM

NuOrder logo

NuOrder

Fashion

B2B e-commerce platform for fashion wholesale

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wave PLM logo

Wave PLM

Fashion

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NuOrder no transparent pricing published; described as custom pricing model based on transaction volume; 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: NuOrder covers Online showroom, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NuOrder and Wave PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where NuOrder and Wave PLM differ
AttributeNuOrderWave PLM
Starting price$299/month$250/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20082016

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 NuOrder

  • Online showroom
  • Order management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Analytics
  • ERP
  • Email
  • Encryption
  • Mobile support

Only in Wave PLM

  • Agile workflows
  • Product management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time visibility
  • Task management
  • Document control
  • Jira
  • Slack

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

NuOrder

  • Wholesale order management for fashion and beauty brandsnot Wave PLM
  • B2B buying and merchandisingnot Wave PLM
  • Multi-brand and multi-retailer inventory coordinationnot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot NuOrder

Where each one falls short

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

NuOrder

  • No transparent pricing published; described as custom pricing model based on transaction volume
  • Customers must request demo or contact sales team directly for pricing quotes

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

NuOrder

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Online showroom
    • Order management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Custom integration

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 NuOrder if

  • You need online showroom.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
NuOrder review

Choose Wave PLM if

  • You need agile workflows.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want product management.
Wave PLM review

Questions people ask

Is NuOrder or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. NuOrder starts at $299/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, NuOrder or Wave PLM?
NuOrder starts at $299/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does NuOrder or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
NuOrder runs on Web, Mobile. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is NuOrder best used for?
NuOrder is most often used for wholesale order management for fashion and beauty brands, b2b buying and merchandising, multi-brand and multi-retailer inventory coordination. Of those, wholesale order management for fashion and beauty brands and b2b buying and merchandising are not what Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can NuOrder do that Wave PLM cannot?
NuOrder covers Online showroom, Order management, Inventory tracking, Analytics. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle User authentication, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NuOrder: How much does NuORDER cost?

NuORDER does not publish specific pricing. The platform uses a custom pricing model that varies based on transaction volume and integration needs. Interested customers must request a demo or contact the sales team to receive a personalized quote. Source: https://www.nuorder.com

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Wave 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.

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NuOrder: Does NuORDER offer special implementation pricing?

NuORDER promotes a special implementation offer stating customers can save $7,500 or more on ERP integration through their custom pricing model. Exact savings and implementation costs require contacting sales directly. Source: https://www.nuorder.com

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Wave 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.

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Wave 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.

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Wave 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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