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Shima Seiki vs ApparelMagic

Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Software

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ApparelMagic logo

ApparelMagic

Software

ERP built for fashion and apparel

From
$337/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.; ApparelMagic user count limits by tier: Professional plan limited to 3 users, Enterprise to 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, ApparelMagic covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shima Seiki and ApparelMagic actually diverge.

Attributes where Shima Seiki and ApparelMagic differ
AttributeShima SeikiApparelMagic
Starting price$250/month$337/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb
Founded19622000

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 Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Only in ApparelMagic

  • Order management
  • Inventory management
  • Production tracking
  • Purchasing
  • Warehouse management
  • Financial management
  • Reporting & analytics
  • B2B ecommerce portal

What people use each for

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

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot ApparelMagic
  • Machine programmingnot ApparelMagic

ApparelMagic

  • Fashion brand order management and inventory controlnot Shima Seiki
  • Product development workflow and merchandisingnot Shima Seiki
  • Multi-warehouse and multi-channel sales coordinationnot Shima Seiki
  • Supply chain integration for apparel brandsnot Shima Seiki

Where each one falls short

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

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

ApparelMagic

  • User count limits by tier: Professional plan limited to 3 users, Enterprise to 5 users
  • Integration limits: Professional plan supports only 3 integrations, Enterprise 5, Ultimate unlimited
  • Warehouse limits: Professional supports 3, Enterprise 5, Ultimate unlimited
  • B2B store access limited: Professional plan restricted to 1 store, Enterprise 3, Ultimate unlimited
  • Additional cost for sales representatives at $40-50 per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

ApparelMagic

$337/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ApparelMagic review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Choose ApparelMagic if

  • You need order management.
  • You also want inventory management.
ApparelMagic review

Questions people ask

Is Shima Seiki or ApparelMagic better?
Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and ApparelMagic at $337/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or ApparelMagic?
Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and ApparelMagic at $337/month.
Does Shima Seiki or ApparelMagic run on more platforms?
Shima Seiki runs on Windows. ApparelMagic runs on Web.
What is Shima Seiki best used for?
Shima Seiki is most often used for knit design, machine programming. Of those, knit design and machine programming are not what ApparelMagic is typically brought in for.
What can Shima Seiki do that ApparelMagic cannot?
Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. ApparelMagic covers Order management, Inventory management, Production tracking, Purchasing.
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