Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Style3D vs Centric PLM
Style3D
Fashion & Apparel
Integrated 3D design and virtual sampling platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Style3D has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Style3D covers 3D garment design, Centric PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Style3D and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Style3D | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Web | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2011 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Style3D
- 3D garment design
- Virtual fitting
- Fabric simulation
- Real-time collaboration
- Digital showroom
- AR preview
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.
Style3D
- 3D designnot Centric PLM
- Virtual samplingnot Centric PLM
- Social commercenot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Style3D
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Style3D
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Style3D
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Style3D
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Style3D
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Style3D
Nothing recorded yet. See the Style3D review.
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
Style3D
Free- FreeFree
- Basic 3D design
- Limited storage
- Professional$60/month
- Full design tools
- Cloud storage
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All features
- Team management
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 Style3D if
- You need 3d garment design.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want virtual fitting.
Choose Centric PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want bill of materials.
Questions people ask
- Is Style3D or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Style3D starts at Free and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Style3D or Centric PLM?
- Style3D has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Style3D and On request for Centric PLM.
- Does Style3D or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- Style3D runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- Can I use Style3D for free?
- Yes. Style3D has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Centric PLM starts at On request.
- What is Style3D best used for?
- Style3D is most often used for 3d design, virtual sampling, social commerce. Of those, 3d design and virtual sampling are not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Style3D do that Centric PLM cannot?
- Style3D covers 3D garment design, Virtual fitting, Fabric simulation, Real-time collaboration. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management.