Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Stoll vs BlueCherry PLM
Stoll
Fashion & Apparel
Knit design and knitting machine solutions
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
BlueCherry PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Fashion PLM and supply chain solution
- From
- $350/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Stoll the flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available; BlueCherry PLM complex implementation requiring specialized consultant support, with months required for customizations costing thousands of dollars
- They diverge on capability: Stoll covers Knit design, BlueCherry PLM covers Product management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stoll and BlueCherry PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Stoll | BlueCherry PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $350/month |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Browser-based |
| Founded | 1880 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).
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 Stoll
- Knit design
- Pattern creation
- Machine programming
- Stitch simulation
- Production planning
- Stoll machines
- CAD systems
- Desktop deployment
Only in BlueCherry PLM
- Product management
- Supplier management
- Costing
- Compliance
- Document control
- Collaboration
- e-commerce
- ERP systems
Both cover
- User authentication
- Windows support
- English language support
- Spanish language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Stoll
- Knit designnot BlueCherry PLM
- Production optimizationnot BlueCherry PLM
BlueCherry PLM
- Product developmentnot Stoll
- Supplier managementnot Stoll
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Stoll
- The flat knitting machine business under the Stoll brand was discontinued and its Reutlingen production site closed on 31 October 2025, per the vendor's own site; only spare parts and existing software licence keys remain available
BlueCherry PLM
- Complex implementation requiring specialized consultant support, with months required for customizations costing thousands of dollars
- Limited customization options restrict ability to tailor workflows to specific business processes
- Custom reporting requires significant effort and is cumbersome to generate
Pricing, plan by plan
Stoll
$300/month- Basic$300/month
- Basic design
- Advanced$600/month
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full solution
BlueCherry PLM
$350/month- Starter$350/month
- Core PLM
- Growth$700/month
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full solution
Which should you pick?
Choose BlueCherry PLM if
- You need product management.
- You work on Web, Browser-based.
- You also want supplier management.
Questions people ask
- Is Stoll or BlueCherry PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stoll starts at $300/month and BlueCherry PLM at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Stoll or BlueCherry PLM?
- Stoll starts at $300/month and BlueCherry PLM at $350/month.
- Does Stoll or BlueCherry PLM run on more platforms?
- Stoll runs on Windows. BlueCherry PLM runs on Web, Browser-based.
- What is Stoll best used for?
- Stoll is most often used for knit design, production optimization. Of those, knit design and production optimization are not what BlueCherry PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Stoll do that BlueCherry PLM cannot?
- Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. BlueCherry PLM covers Product management, Supplier management, Costing, Compliance. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support, Spanish language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
BlueCherry PLM: What are the core capabilities of BlueCherry PLM?
BlueCherry Next PLM manages the entire product lifecycle including design, product development, bill of materials (BOM), sourcing, sample approval, and production. It includes an Adobe Illustrator plug-in for designer workflows and integrates with virtual prototyping tools like Browzwear and CLO3D.
SourceBlueCherry PLM: Is BlueCherry cloud-based?
Yes, BlueCherry is a cloud-hosted, web-based platform accessible from any browser on any device without requiring software downloads.
SourceBlueCherry PLM: Does BlueCherry support compliance documentation?
Yes, BlueCherry can generate and manage CPSIA, GCC and other compliance documentation including factory audits for apparel and footwear products.
SourceBlueCherry PLM: What integrations does BlueCherry offer?
BlueCherry integrates with Adobe Illustrator for design submissions, virtual prototyping tools like Browzwear and CLO3D, and offers business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
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