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Stoll vs Centric PLM

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Stoll

Software

Knit design and knitting machine solutions

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Centric PLM sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
  • They diverge on capability: Stoll covers Knit design, Centric PLM covers Product data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stoll and Centric PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where Stoll and Centric PLM differ
AttributeStollCentric PLM
Starting price$300/monthOn request
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded18802004

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 Stoll

  • Knit design
  • Pattern creation
  • Machine programming
  • Stitch simulation
  • Production planning
  • Stoll machines
  • CAD systems
  • User authentication

Only in Centric PLM

  • Product data management
  • Bill of materials
  • Tech pack creation
  • Sample management
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones

What people use each for

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

Stoll

  • Knit designnot Centric PLM
  • Production optimizationnot Centric PLM

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Stoll
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Stoll
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Stoll
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Stoll
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot 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

Centric PLM

  • Sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Built around consumer goods verticals such as fashion, food and beverage and cosmetics rather than general manufacturing

Pricing, plan by plan

Stoll

$300/month
  • Basic$300/month
    • Basic design
  • Advanced$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Centric PLM

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Core PLM functionality
    • Specification management
    • BOM management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-site support
  • Enterprise Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • AI-powered insights
    • 3D integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Stoll if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want pattern creation.
Stoll review

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Questions people ask

Is Stoll or Centric PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Stoll starts at $300/month and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stoll or Centric PLM?
Stoll starts at $300/month and Centric PLM at On request.
Does Stoll or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
Stoll runs on Windows. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
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 Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Stoll do that Centric PLM cannot?
Stoll covers Knit design, Pattern creation, Machine programming, Stitch simulation. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management.
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