Software · head to head
Techpacker vs Centric PLM
Techpacker
Software
Cloud-based technical design and product development platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Techpacker has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Techpacker plans are priced per user per month ($35-$125) and the listed rate only applies when paying annually; 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: Techpacker covers Technical design, Centric PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Techpacker and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Techpacker | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2013 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Techpacker
- Technical design
- Specification management
- Collaboration
- Comments & feedback
- Slack
- SSL encryption
- 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.
Techpacker
- Apparel brands building digital tech packs and managing PLM workflowsnot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Techpacker
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Techpacker
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Techpacker
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Techpacker
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Techpacker
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Techpacker
- Plans are priced per user per month ($35-$125) and the listed rate only applies when paying annually
- Professional onboarding is a separate one-time fee ranging from $100 to $3,000 depending on plan
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
Techpacker
Free- StartupFree
- Basic tools
- Limited projects
- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
Centric PLM
On request- Professional$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 Techpacker if
- You need technical design.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want specification management.
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 Techpacker or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Techpacker 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, Techpacker or Centric PLM?
- Techpacker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Techpacker and On request for Centric PLM.
- Does Techpacker or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- Techpacker runs on Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- Can I use Techpacker for free?
- Yes. Techpacker has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Centric PLM starts at On request.
- What is Techpacker best used for?
- Techpacker is most often used for apparel brands building digital tech packs and managing plm workflows. Of those, apparel brands building digital tech packs and managing plm workflows is not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Techpacker do that Centric PLM cannot?
- Techpacker covers Technical design, Specification management, Collaboration, Comments & feedback. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management.