Software · head to head
WFX Fashion vs CLO 3D
WFX Fashion
Software
Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands
- From
- $400/month
- 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; CLO 3D the pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed
- They diverge on capability: WFX Fashion covers Product management, CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WFX Fashion and CLO 3D actually diverge.
| Attribute | WFX Fashion | CLO 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | $50/month |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
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 CLO 3D
- 3D garment visualization
- True-to-life fabric simulation
- 2D pattern design
- Avatar creation & customization
- Virtual fitting
- Rendering & animation
- Colorway management
- Trim library
Both cover
- User authentication
- Cloud deployment
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 CLO 3D
- Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot CLO 3D
- Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot CLO 3D
- Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot CLO 3D
- B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot CLO 3D
CLO 3D
- 3D garment designnot WFX Fashion
- Virtual prototypingnot WFX Fashion
- Digital samplingnot WFX Fashion
- Fashion visualizationnot WFX Fashion
- E-commerce contentnot 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
CLO 3D
- The pricing page names four tiers, Student, Individual, Enterprise and Academic, and states that Enterprise and Academic are custom priced rather than listed
Pricing, plan by plan
WFX Fashion
$400/month- Essentials$400/month
- Core modules
- Standard$800/month
- All modules
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
CLO 3D
$50/month- Individual$50/month
- Full 3D design capabilities
- Pattern making tools
- Fabric simulation
- Team$75/month
- Everything in Individual
- Collaboration tools
- Shared libraries
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Team
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose CLO 3D if
- You need 3d garment visualization.
- You work on Windows, Mac.
- You also want true-to-life fabric simulation.
Questions people ask
- Is WFX Fashion or CLO 3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. WFX Fashion starts at $400/month and CLO 3D at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WFX Fashion or CLO 3D?
- WFX Fashion starts at $400/month and CLO 3D at $50/month.
- Does WFX Fashion or CLO 3D run on more platforms?
- WFX Fashion runs on Web. CLO 3D runs on Windows, Mac.
- 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 CLO 3D is typically brought in for.
- What can WFX Fashion do that CLO 3D cannot?
- WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management. CLO 3D covers 3D garment visualization, True-to-life fabric simulation, 2D pattern design, Avatar creation & customization. Both handle User authentication, Cloud deployment.
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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