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Shima Seiki vs Surefront

Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Fashion

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surefront logo

Surefront

Fashion

Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands

From
$300/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.; Surefront no pricing information published on website; requires contacting sales or watching demo
  • They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Surefront covers Product information.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shima Seiki and Surefront differ
AttributeShima SeikiSurefront
Starting price$250/month$300/month
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Mac, Web
Founded19622015

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 Shima Seiki

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

Only in Surefront

  • Product information
  • Task management
  • Collaboration
  • File management
  • Version control
  • Supplier portal
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Windows support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot Surefront
  • Machine programmingnot Surefront

Surefront

  • Team collaborationnot Shima Seiki
  • Product developmentnot 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.

Surefront

  • No pricing information published on website; requires contacting sales or watching demo

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

Surefront

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Basic PLM
    • Team collaboration
  • Professional$700/month
    • Advanced features
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom setup
    • Support

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 Surefront if

  • You need product information.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want task management.
Surefront review

Questions people ask

Is Shima Seiki or Surefront better?
Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Surefront at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or Surefront?
Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Surefront at $300/month.
Does Shima Seiki or Surefront run on more platforms?
Shima Seiki runs on Windows. Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, 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 Surefront is typically brought in for.
What can Shima Seiki do that Surefront cannot?
Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Surefront covers Product information, Task management, Collaboration, File management. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Surefront: How much does Surefront cost?

Surefront does not publish pricing on its website. To learn about pricing, customers must contact the sales team through the Let's Talk contact form or watch a demo.

Source
Surefront: Can I see Surefront's pricing without contacting sales?

No, pricing details are not disclosed on the website. The company requires customers to either book a demo or contact their sales team directly to discuss pricing options.

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