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Wave PLM vs Centric PLM

Wave PLM logo

Wave PLM

Software

Agile PLM solution for fashion and apparel

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Software

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; 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: Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Centric PLM covers Product data management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Wave PLM and Centric PLM differ
AttributeWave PLMCentric PLM
Starting price$250/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, Mac, WebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20162004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Wave PLM

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

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.

Wave PLM

  • Agile product developmentnot Centric PLM

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot Wave PLM
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot Wave PLM
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot Wave PLM
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot Wave PLM
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot Wave PLM

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Wave PLM

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

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 Wave PLM if

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

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Questions people ask

Is Wave PLM or Centric PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Wave PLM starts at $250/month and Centric PLM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wave PLM or Centric PLM?
Wave PLM starts at $250/month and Centric PLM at On request.
Does Wave PLM or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
Wave PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is Wave PLM best used for?
Wave PLM is most often used for agile product development. Of those, agile product development is not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Wave PLM do that Centric PLM cannot?
Wave PLM covers Agile workflows, Product management, Team collaboration, Real-time visibility. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management.
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