Fashion & Apparel · head to head
Tukatech vs Backbone PLM
Tukatech
Fashion & Apparel
Cloud-based pattern design and grading software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Backbone PLM
Fashion & Apparel
Product Lifecycle Management solution for fashion brands
- From
- €150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tukatech has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tukatech sold as a wide set of separate products, TUKAcad, TUKA3D, SMARTmark, TUKAstudio and others, rather than one application; 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: Tukatech covers Pattern design, Backbone PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tukatech and Backbone PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tukatech | Backbone PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | €150/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2002 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).
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 Tukatech
- Pattern design
- Automatic grading
- Marker making
- Collaboration tools
- File sharing
- SSL encryption
- User authentication
Only in Backbone PLM
- Product data management
- Workflow management
- Collaboration
- Reporting
- CAD systems
- ERP
- Encryption
- User roles
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.
Tukatech
- Pattern making and grading with TUKAcadnot Backbone PLM
- 3D garment simulation and virtual fit with TUKA3Dnot Backbone PLM
- Marker making and fabric optimisation through SMARTmarknot Backbone PLM
- Textile print design in TUKAstudionot Backbone PLM
- Cutting room automation with the TUKAcut hardwarenot Backbone PLM
Backbone PLM
- Product lifecycle managementnot Tukatech
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tukatech
- Sold as a wide set of separate products, TUKAcad, TUKA3D, SMARTmark, TUKAstudio and others, rather than one application
- Much of the line is hardware, including cutters, spreaders and printers, so the software is part of a larger capital purchase
- Pricing is not published
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
Tukatech
Free- FreeFree
- Basic pattern design
- Standard library
- Professional$50/month
- Advanced features
- Premium 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 Tukatech if
- You need pattern design.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want automatic grading.
Choose Backbone PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You also want workflow management.
Questions people ask
- Is Tukatech or Backbone PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tukatech starts at Free and Backbone PLM at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tukatech or Backbone PLM?
- Tukatech has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tukatech and €150/month for Backbone PLM.
- Does Tukatech or Backbone PLM run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Tukatech for free?
- Yes. Tukatech has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Backbone PLM starts at €150/month.
- What is Tukatech best used for?
- Tukatech is most often used for pattern making and grading with tukacad, 3d garment simulation and virtual fit with tuka3d, marker making and fabric optimisation through smartmark, textile print design in tukastudio. Of those, pattern making and grading with tukacad and 3d garment simulation and virtual fit with tuka3d are not what Backbone PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can Tukatech do that Backbone PLM cannot?
- Tukatech covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker making, Collaboration tools. Backbone PLM covers Product data management, Workflow management, Collaboration, Reporting. Both handle Email, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.