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Centric PLM vs Surefront

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
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: Centric PLM no public pricing available on website; Surefront no pricing information published on website; requires contacting sales or watching demo
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, Surefront covers Product information.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Centric PLM and Surefront differ
AttributeCentric PLMSurefront
Starting priceOn request$300/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20042015

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 Centric PLM

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

Only in Surefront

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

What people use each for

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

Centric PLM

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

Surefront

  • Team collaborationnot Centric PLM
  • Product developmentnot Centric PLM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Centric PLM

  • No public pricing available on website
  • Pricing requires demo request or direct contact
  • Enterprise solutions with custom pricing
  • 20,000+ brands indicates complex, high-touch sales model

Surefront

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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 Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM 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 Centric PLM or Surefront better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and Surefront at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or Surefront?
Centric PLM starts at On request and Surefront at $300/month.
Does Centric PLM or Surefront run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is Centric PLM best used for?
Centric PLM is most often used for product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel, merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment, pricing automation and inventory allocation, competitive and market intelligence for product decisions. Of those, product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel and merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment are not what Surefront is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that Surefront cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. Surefront covers Product information, Task management, Collaboration, File management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Centric PLM: How much does Centric PLM cost?

Centric Software does not publish pricing on their website. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs. To obtain pricing, you must request a demo or contact their sales team directly.

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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.

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Centric PLM: What companies use Centric PLM?

Centric Software serves 20,000+ brands across 60+ countries, indicating enterprise-scale implementations with custom pricing models.

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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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