Software · head to head
Surefront vs Backbone PLM
Surefront
Software
Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Backbone PLM
Software
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Surefront the Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.; Backbone PLM bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
- They diverge on capability: Surefront covers Product information, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Surefront and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Surefront | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | €150/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
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 Surefront
- Product information
- Task management
- File management
- Version control
- Supplier portal
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Only in Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
- User roles
Both cover
- Collaboration
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Surefront
- Team collaborationnot Backbone PLM
- Product developmentnot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Surefront
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Surefront
- The Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.
Backbone PLM
- Bamboo Rose states Backbone is now part of Bamboo Rose TotalPLM and that Backbone PLM remains supported for existing customers only, with TotalPLM as the flagship, and publishes no pricing for either
Pricing, plan by plan
Surefront
$300/month- Starter$300/month
- Basic PLM
- Team collaboration
- Professional$700/month
- Advanced features
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
- Support
Backbone PLM
€150/month- Starter$150/month
- Basic PLM
- Limited users
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full PLM
- Unlimited users
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Surefront if
- You need product information.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want task management.
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Questions people ask
- Is Surefront or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Surefront starts at $300/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Surefront or Backbone PLM?
- Surefront starts at $300/month and Backbone PLM at €150/month.
- Does Surefront or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Backbone PLM runs on Web.
- What is Surefront best used for?
- Surefront is most often used for team collaboration, product development. Of those, team collaboration and product development are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Surefront do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- Surefront covers Product information, Task management, File management, Version control. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Reporting, CAD systems. Both handle Collaboration, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.