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BlueCherry ERP vs Wave PLM

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BlueCherry ERP

Fashion

Comprehensive ERP system for apparel manufacturers

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wave PLM

Fashion

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, Wave PLM covers Agile workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCherry ERP and Wave PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCherry ERP and Wave PLM differ
AttributeBlueCherry ERPWave PLM
Starting price$200/month$250/month
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20052016

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 BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • CAD systems
  • PLM
  • Encryption
  • On-premise deployment

Only in Wave PLM

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

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planningnot Wave PLM
  • Inventory managementnot Wave PLM

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot BlueCherry ERP

Where each one falls short

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

BlueCherry ERP

Nothing recorded yet. See the BlueCherry ERP 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

BlueCherry ERP

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Core ERP
    • Production planning
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Custom modules

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 BlueCherry ERP if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want inventory management.
BlueCherry ERP 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 BlueCherry ERP or Wave PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/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, BlueCherry ERP or Wave PLM?
BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/month and Wave PLM at $250/month.
Does BlueCherry ERP or Wave PLM run on more platforms?
BlueCherry ERP runs on Web. Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is BlueCherry ERP best used for?
BlueCherry ERP is most often used for production planning, inventory management. Of those, production planning and inventory management are not what Wave PLM is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCherry ERP do that Wave PLM cannot?
BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, Inventory management, Financial management, Supply chain. Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Both handle User authentication, 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.

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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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