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Trendalytics vs Wave PLM

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Trendalytics

Fashion

Consumer demand intelligence for retail

From
On request
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

  • They diverge on capability: Trendalytics covers Search trend analysis, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Trendalytics and Wave PLM differ
AttributeTrendalyticsWave PLM
Starting priceOn request$250/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20152016

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 Trendalytics

  • Search trend analysis
  • Social listening
  • Demand forecasting
  • Trend identification
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Product performance
  • Consumer behavior
  • Custom alerts

Only in Wave PLM

  • Agile workflows
  • Product management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time visibility
  • Task management
  • Document control
  • Jira
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Trendalytics

  • Trend identificationnot Wave PLM
  • Demand planningnot Wave PLM
  • Assortment planningnot Wave PLM
  • Marketing strategynot Wave PLM
  • Competitive analysisnot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot Trendalytics

Where each one falls short

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

Trendalytics

Nothing recorded yet. See the Trendalytics review.

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

Trendalytics

On request
  • Starter$undefined/year
    • Trend tracking
    • Search analytics
    • Basic reports
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Starter
    • Demand forecasting
    • Competitor tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom dashboards
    • API access

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 Trendalytics if

  • You need search trend analysis.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want social listening.
Trendalytics 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 Trendalytics or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Trendalytics starts at On request and Wave PLM at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trendalytics or Wave PLM?
Trendalytics starts at On request and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does Trendalytics or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
Trendalytics runs on Web, Api. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is Trendalytics best used for?
Trendalytics is most often used for trend identification, demand planning, assortment planning, marketing strategy. Of those, trend identification and demand planning are not what Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Trendalytics do that Wave PLM cannot?
Trendalytics covers Search trend analysis, Social listening, Demand forecasting, Trend identification. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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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