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Surefront vs Wave PLM

Surefront logo

Surefront

Fashion

Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands

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

Wave PLM

Fashion

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Surefront no pricing information published on website; requires contacting sales or watching demo; Wave PLM starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Surefront covers Product information, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Surefront and Wave PLM differ
AttributeSurefrontWave PLM
Starting price$300/month$250/month
Founded20152016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Mac, Web), 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 Surefront

  • Product information
  • Collaboration
  • File management
  • Version control
  • Supplier portal
  • Microsoft 365
  • Audit logs
  • Spanish language support

Only in Wave PLM

  • Agile workflows
  • Product management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time visibility
  • Document control
  • Jira
  • German language support

Both cover

  • Task management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • SSL encryption
  • User authentication
  • Cloud deployment
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • Web support
  • English language support
  • French language support

What people use each for

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

Surefront

  • Team collaborationnot Wave PLM
  • Product developmentnot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot Surefront

Where each one falls short

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

Surefront

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

Wave PLM

  • Starter plan requires a minimum of 10 users at $120 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional plan requires a minimum of 50 users at $100 per user per month billed annually
  • The Wave AI add-on is priced separately from the base plan, starting at $25 per user per month billed annually

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

Wave PLM

$250/month
  • Starter$250/month
    • Core PLM
    • Basic features
  • Growth$600/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full suite

Which should you pick?

Choose Surefront if

  • You need product information.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want collaboration.
Surefront review

Choose Wave PLM if

  • You need agile workflows.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want product management.
Wave PLM review

Questions people ask

Is Surefront or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Surefront starts at $300/month and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Surefront or Wave PLM?
Surefront starts at $300/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does Surefront or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Mac, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Surefront do that Wave PLM cannot?
Surefront covers Product information, Collaboration, File management, Version control. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle Task management, Slack, Google Workspace, SSL encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Wave PLM: How does Wave PLM pricing scale with team size?

Starter costs $120 per user per month for 10-49 users. Professional costs $100 per user per month for 50-199 users. Enterprise pricing is custom for 200+ users. All plans are billed annually.

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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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Wave PLM: What is the cost to add AI capabilities to Wave PLM?

Wave AI add-on costs starting at $25 per user per month and includes AI assistant, similarity search, product recommendations, natural language search, and AI-generated descriptions.

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Wave PLM: What vendor collaboration features are included at each Wave PLM tier?

Starter includes 10 vendor companies, Professional includes 50, and Enterprise offers unlimited vendor companies with customizable configurations.

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Wave PLM: Does Wave PLM offer a trial period?

No trial period is mentioned; Wave PLM offers demo versions available upon request and can be deployed to cloud environments within 24 hours.

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