Software · head to head
WFX Fashion vs Centric PLM
WFX Fashion
Software
Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
Centric PLM
Software
Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: WFX Fashion sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase; 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: WFX Fashion covers Product management, Centric PLM covers Product data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WFX Fashion and Centric PLM actually diverge.
| Attribute | WFX Fashion | Centric PLM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2008 | 2004 |
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 WFX Fashion
- Product management
- Inventory
- Supply chain
- Order management
- Costing
- Financial management
- e-commerce
- Payment gateways
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.
WFX Fashion
- Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot Centric PLM
- Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot Centric PLM
- Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot Centric PLM
- Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot Centric PLM
- B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot Centric PLM
Centric PLM
- Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot WFX Fashion
- Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot WFX Fashion
- Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot WFX Fashion
- Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot WFX Fashion
- Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot WFX Fashion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
WFX Fashion
- Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
- Pricing is not published
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
WFX Fashion
$400/month- Essentials$400/month
- Core modules
- Standard$800/month
- All modules
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
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 Centric PLM if
- You need product data management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want bill of materials.
Questions people ask
- Is WFX Fashion or Centric PLM better?
- Neither clearly leads. WFX Fashion starts at $400/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, WFX Fashion or Centric PLM?
- WFX Fashion starts at $400/month and Centric PLM at On request.
- Does WFX Fashion or Centric PLM run on more platforms?
- WFX Fashion runs on Web. Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is WFX Fashion best used for?
- WFX Fashion is most often used for product lifecycle management for apparel and textiles, apparel and textile erp covering orders and production, fabric optimisation and cut planning, shop floor execution through the smart factory module. Of those, product lifecycle management for apparel and textiles and apparel and textile erp covering orders and production are not what Centric PLM is typically brought in for.
- What can WFX Fashion do that Centric PLM cannot?
- WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management. Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?
WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.
SourceWFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?
WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.
SourceWFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?
Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.
SourceWFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?
WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.
WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?
Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.
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